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CANAL

RECORD

PUBLISHED WEEKLY UNDER
THE AUTHORITY AND SUPER-
VISION OF THE PANAMA CANAL

AUGUST 27, 1913, TO AUGUST 19, 1914

VOLUME VII

WITH INDEX

THE PANAMA CANAL
BALBOA HEIGHTS, CANAL ZONE

1914.

THE PANAMA CANAL PRINTING PRESS

MOUNT HOPE, CANAL ZONE

1914.

INDEX.

ABSENCE reports, 334. 368, 392. 479.

Accidents, fatal, 3. 30. 54, 55. 78, 114, 207. 261. 298,

363. 387. 398. 415.
Accountable Officers. 87, 131. 139. 159, 179, 231. 278.
288, 295, 307. 315, 334, 348. 358. 421, 430. 439, 454.
462. 470, 490, 506. 518.
Accounting Department:

Auditor, assistant, appointment. 289.

Organization. 235. 305, 365.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 4b. 80. 125.
165, 217, 257, 303. 342.
Acccunting Division, commissary. 250.
Accounts, general. 202. 479.
Acetylene as, charges, 31.
Acts of Congress, See Congress.
Admeasurement Board:

Appointment, 344, 526.

Witnesses, oaths and attendance, 487.
Admeasurement, steamship. 193-200, 475.
Administration Building:

Panama. 206. 249.

Permanent. Balboa. 92, 245. 465.
Age limit, employes', 356.
Agricultural bulletins. New York. 523.
Air compressors, transfer, 337.
Air service, transfer. 438.
Alaska Railroad. 105. 319.

American-Hawaiian S. S. Co., 337. 373, 385, 409.
American Institute of Electrical Engineers. 142, 216,

270, 274. 310. 339. 398, 447, 512.
American Society of Civil Engineers, visit, 91.
Animals, Isthmian, collection, 261.
Annual reports, material, 430.
Appropriation Acts, 381. 518, 526.
Appropriation Committee, visit, 108.
Aquatic meet, 12, 135, 256.
Arango. Ricardo M., obituary, 221.
Army, hospital treatment, 366, 416.
Artificial limbs, 124, 545.
Artisans, transfer, 39, 356, 393.
Asphalt mixing plant, 265, 415.
Aspinwali hotel, 91. 184. 205. 211, 263, 348, 423.
Association of Panama Canal Builders, 27, 35, 221.
Athletic meet. Labor Day, 12.
Atlantic Division:

Abolished, 211, 221.

Electrical work, transfer, 65.

Engineer, acting, 75.

Work, review, 221.
Attorney, appointments. 323, 365, 369.
Auditor, duties, 365.
Automobiles;

Chauffeurs, licensing, 266, 403-8.

Licenses issued, number, 214.

Tariff. 171, 179.

Baggage:

Customs, 237.

Panama raikoad, 153, 240, 312, 421.
Bail bonds, 30.
Balboa:

Buildings, permanent. 512.

Terminals, layout, 254-6.

Townsite, plan. 153. 276-7.
Barge, sightseeing. 189. 206.
Barges, steel, contract. 161, 189. 225, 289, 37
Barges towed through Canal, 373. 385. 409.
Barrett, John, visit, 522.
Bartlett, H. E. resignation. 158.
Bathing in Canal, 150.
Battleships, visit, I, 206. 350, 412.
Baxter. W. M. Jr., resignation, 458.
Bench marks, 366.

Beverley. Dr. E. P., resignation. 158.
Beyer, Walter F., resignation, 494.
Bills:

Approval, 393.

Payment by steamship companies, 350.

Preparation and rendition, 365.
Binders, circulars, 334.

Bird protection, 5.

Species, 219.
Bimie. Joseph, resignation. 466.
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, resignation, 446.
Blueprints, sale and preservation, 167, 345.
Board of Health, 523.

Boiler inspection, rules and regulations, 48C-2.
Boiler inspectors, appointments, 344, 526.
Boggs. Major F. C, appointment, 289.
Bonds, employes". 365, 493..
Boundary monuments. 366.
Bovay, Harry E.. resignation. 434.
Boy scouts, flag raising, 182.
Brake service charges, 14.
Breakwaters;

Construction, resumd, 376.

Cost statements. Part 3, Nos. 19, 36.

Limon Bay. 56, 246. 513.

Naos Island. 49. 113.

Work, transfer. 211. 438. 454.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. SO, 125,
165. 217, 257, 3C3, 342, 389. 449, 488.
Briberj'. 229.
Brick laying record. 289.
Bridges;

Calidonia, footwalk, 433.

Chagres River, Gamboa. 233.

Dry dock site, 184.

French Canal. Cristobal, 141, 254.

Gatun River, bascule. 122.

Paraiso, removable span, 18.

Pontoon, crossing Canal, 17, 121, 141, 190. 213,
245. 289. 349. 362. 379.

Suspension. Empire, removal. 361. 369.
Brown. Jr., Thomas Edwin, resignation. 446.
Bubonic plague, 269. 361, 397. 446.
Bunau-Varilla. M. Philippe, visits, 67. 487.
Buoys, gas. 168, 206.
Burial permits. t3.
Burke. John, 236. 312, 415.
Busses, motor, 5l0.
Butler, Major Smedley D., detail, 215.

Cable pulling record. 1.

Cableways, Gatun locks, removal, 222.

Caissons, lock entrance, 136-8. 201. 376. 509.

CaUdonia bridge, footwalk, 433.

Canal :

Act effective, 213.

Commissioner, appointment, 5.

Earnings, 409.

Opening. 181. 373, 3S5. 399, 485. 493. 521.

Operation and navigation, 497-504.

Organization, permanent, 213, 233, 235. 281, 285.

Sailing directions, 523-6.
Canal Record, organization, 365.
Cano saddle dike. 103. 112, 133, 173, 364.
Captains, of Ports:

Appointments. 7. 14, 281, 298, 369.

Duties, 416.

Offices esUblished. 349,
Cement:

Bags, invoicing and care. 103. 139, 517.

Consumption, comparison. 496.

Storage shed, Gatun. dismantled. 379.
Cemetery :

Burial permits, 83.

Disposiiion of bodies, 187, 295. 345.

Permanent. Corozal, 245.
Census. Canal Zone. 426. 468-9.

Central American Construction Company, receiver ap-
pointed. 292.
Central Division:

Abolished. 49, 51.

Accountant, chief, appointment, 14.

Office building abandoned, 113.

Sections, changes, 31.
Charges River:

Bridge, Gamboa, 233.

Gravel, 141, 173, 176. 179. 293.

Pumping station, Gamboa, 11.

Stages. See each issue.

Villages, health conditions. 5. 21.

Chagres Society. 74. 191. 207. 274. 339, 512.

Chairman and Chief Engineer, acting, 250.

Chaplains, force reduction, 117.

Charts, sailing. 318. 391.

Chauffeurs, licensing. 266, 403-8.

Chilibre Land and Timber Company, rafting logs to

Gambol, 77.
Chiriqui railroad. 234, 414.
Christian Endeavor Society, 227, 247, 339.
Christian Science meetings, 510.
Christmas services, 158, 163.

Church:

Bazaar, 505. 522.

Bible Society, 99, 118.

Building lots, 382, 411, 511,

ChorriUo, Baptist, opening, 311, 467.

Christmas services, 158, 163.

Easter services, 311.

Foreign Missionary Society. 13. 22, 44, 99, 135

143.
Guachapali. Baptist, dedicated, 274. 283.
Lenten services, 247.
Ministers' Association. 118.
Seventh Day Adventists. 267.
Sunday School Associition. 74, 182, 191, 299, 311,

460, 467.

Circulars, official:

Absence reports, 334, 358, 392, 479.
Accountable officers, 87, 131, 139, 159. 179, 231,
278, 288. 295. 307. 315, 334. 348, 358, 421, 430.
439, 454. 462. 470, 490, 506. 518.
Accounting Department, organization, 305, 365.
Accounting Division, commissary, 250.
Accounts, general, 202, 479.
Acetylene gas, charges, 31.
Admeasurement board, appointment, 344, 526.
Age limit, employes", 356.
Air ser\'ice, transfer. 438.
Annual reports, material, 430.
Appropriations, 381, 518. 526,
Army, hospital treatment, 366, 4l6.
Artificial limbs, 345.
Artisans, transfer, 39, 356, 393.
Atlantic Division:

Abolished. 211.

Engineer, acting, 75.
Attorney, special, appointment, 323, 365.
Auditor, duties, 365.
Automobile tariff, 171, 179.
Bathing in Canal. 150.
Bench marks, 366.
Bills:

Approval, 393.

Prepar-iitiou and rendition, 365.
Binders, 334.
Blueprints, sale. 345.
Boiler inspection, 480-2.

Sec also steamship inspection.
Boiler inspectors, appointments, 344, 526.
Bonds, employes", 365.
Boundary' monuments. 366.
Brake service, charges. 14.
Bread Ghipmtnts. commissary. 433.
Breakwater work tran^ferreJ. 211. 438, 454.
BridL-e. Empire, suspc^nsion, removal, 369.
Building on public lands, 344.
Caua! Record, organization, 365.
Captain of ports:

Appointments, 7, 14, 369.

Duties, 410.
Cement bags, invoicing and care, 103, 139, 517.
Central Division:

Abolished, 51.

Accountant, chief, appointment, 14.

Sections changed, 31.
Chairman and Chief Engineer:

Acting. 250.

Chief Clerk, acting. 87.

Inspector, appointment, 95.
Chauffeurs, examination, 403-8.
Chicc'go House Wrecking Co., work for. 111.
Church building lots, 382.
Citizenship, employes', 355.

INDEX

Circulars, official:

Civil Administration Department, accountable

officer. 288.
Civil affairs, division, organization. 31j. 3bS.
Civil Service rules, amendment. 526.
Coal:

Handling plant, engineer in charge, 369.
Purchase. 369.
Waste in unloading. 39.
Cold storaee. delivery, 7.
Collector, duties. 365.
Commissary:

Accountine. 3oS.

Accounting division, transfer, 250.
Coupon books. 51. 171. 223, 366. 443, 454.
Manager, acting, 139.
Commissary and Subsistence Department:

Assistant Chief Clerk, appointment, 271.
Chir.f Clerk, appointment. 271.
Complaints, employes", 346.

Conduct and efficiency ratings, 271, 393. 490.
Congress, legislation. See Congress.
Construction Division:
Organization, 355.
Work transfer, 438.
Consular Corps, hospital treatment. 366.
Contractors, hospital treatment, 366, 416.
Contracts, preparation, 87, 346.
Corral charges, 416. 430.
Correspondence, preparation, 171, 368.
Coupon books. 51. 171. 223, 366, 443. 454.
Courts, organization. 305, 315. 365.
Cremation of bodies. 187, 295, 345.
Debts, employes', 346.
Demurrage. Ci r. 242.
Dentists. 346.

Deportation of invalids, 346.
Depot Quartermaster, appointment, 51, 150.
Deputy Collector of Revenues, acting. 23.
Dike, Gatun locks, track- removal. 7.
Diplomatic Corps, liospital treatment, 366, 416.
Disbursing office cashier, appointment, 31.
Discharge ot employes, 393.
Discipline oi employes, 340.
District Attorney, appointment. 365, 369.
District Quartermaster, changes. 15, 187.
Docks, rules governing design and construction,

111, 417.
Drawings, mailing, 31.
Dredges, positions on, 392.
Dredging division, organization, 211, 306.
Dry dock, Cristobal, rates, for use, 119.
Dumps, Balboa, work transfer, 438, 454.
Electric current, rates, 295, 506.
Electric transmission line, energization, 439.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, acting, 392.
Electrical Division, organization, 306, 355. 367.
Employes, gold, list, 315.
Engine failures, 480.
Equipment:

Disposition and preservation. 39. 63. 05_ ]03,

231.
Floating, appraisal, 403.
Interference with use, 344.
Purchase, 382.
Rental, rates, 479.
Retirement, 470.

Sales, rules governing, 6, 392, 438.
Stock reduction, 36).
Survey requests, 6. 103. 223, 381.
Transfer and marking, 356.
Transfer requests, 2.S8. 356.
Turned into stores. 344.
Erection Division:
Abolished, 470.
Accountable officer, 334, 470.
Organization, 306.
Excuse cards. 334. 358, 392, 479.
Executive Department, organization. 365.
Executive Office:

Bureau heads, 358.
Chief Clerk, appointment, M3.
Organization. 305-0, 315. 365.
Executive Orders, drafts, 526,
Expenditures:

Accounts, classified, 7, 150.
Approval, 393.

Personal, reimbursement, 202, 380, 4S0.
Fifth Division:

Abolished, 211.

Accountable officer, I3i, 139. )50.
Acting head, 87.
Fire drills, volunteer companies, 309.
tire CMuipniePt. buildings, 95.
Fire Protection Division. Sec Police and Fire

Division.
Floating equipment, appraisal, 403.
Floaiing shop, rates for use, 179.
Force reijorts, issuance. 454.
Foremen, force reduction, 131.

Circulars, official: i

Foremen's orders, 482.
Fortifications:

Accountable officer, 334, 454.
Assistant Engineer, appointment, 439.
Organization, 306.
Reservations, 75, 393.
Visitors, 75.
Fourth Division:

Accountable officer. 179.
Personnel changes, 179.
Work assigned, 21 1.
French property, inventory, 6.
Furlough pending reemployment, 393.
Furniture, inspection board, 242.
Gamboa dike tracks, 14.
Gravel :

Handling, i^lant, Gamboa, 179.
Measurements, standard, 344. 394. 430.
Hand cars, rules governing use, 242. 344.
Health Department, organization, 305, 517.
Holidays. 87. Ill, 159. 242, 295, 382.
Hospi Lai :

Choice, privilege discontinued, 103.
Colon, accommodations reduced. 111.
Farm. Corozal, 333.
Patients, chronic, disposition, 103.
Santo Tomas. 333. 392.
Treatment, rules, governing, 366, 394, 416.
Visitors' hours, 139,
Hotel:

Accounting, .'08.

Asp nwall, rates and rules. 211, 263.
Coupon books, 366, 454.
Hours, work ng, 179. 356.
Household goods, shipment, 51, 231. 470.
HuL in pectors, appointment, 344, 526.
Hunting in Canal Zone. 171, 346.
Hydroelectric, station, transfer, 442.
Ice deliverj, . 7, 443.
Identification certificates, 490.
Income tax law, 241-2.
Increase of force papers, 369, 417.
Inflammable liquids, 346.
Injury clamis, 393.

Insane, hospital treatment, 366, 394, 416.
Interments and cremation of bodies, 187, 295, 345.
Invalids, deportation, 346.
Issuance and publication, -345, 369, 430.
Judson, Lieut.-Col. W. V., transfer, 315.
Jury list. 506.
Labor surcharge, 6.
Laborers:

Employment and promotion, 159.
Hours of work, 179.
Name and check numbers, 480.
Transfer, 103.
Launch trips for masters and mates, 31, 63.
Leave :

Accrued, 15, 295, 307. 315, 334. 429.

Aliens. 295.

Conditions, general. 295, 306. 334. 344, 358,

369, 392, 394. 470. 479, 506.
Invoicing, 15, 139.
Quarters, retention, 202, 369.
Relief days^ 344, 369.
Reports. 334. 358. 392. 479.
Requests, form, 392.
Sick, less half day, 334.
Termination of service, 202, 364, 394, 470,

506.
Transfer slips, 15, 139.
See also Executive Orders, 228, 265.
Lepers, hospital treatment, 334. 366, 394, 416.
Level rods, unserviceable, 231.
Licenses, rules and regulations, 403-8.
Lighthouse Division, organization, 306.
Limbs, artificial, 345.
Local Inspectors:

Appointments, 111, 223, 344, 526.
Steamship inspection, 4C3-8.
Lock work, Gatun. transfer, 75.
Locks:

.'Accountable officer. 470. 490, 506.
Miraflorcs, construction bridge, removal. 150.
Permits to visit. 394.
Superhitendcnls, 370, 430.
Locomotive:

Failures, 480.

Service charges, invoicing, 223.
Lottcri' tickets, sale lorbidden, 340.
Lubricants, standard, 14, 103, 111,* 439-42.
Magistrates courts, 306, 315.
Mariner's notices. 131. 417, 430, 479. 490. 526.
Material. See Equipment.
Meal tickets, issuance, 366, 454.
Meclianical Division:

-■Vccountable officer. 278, 307.
Duties, 382.

Circulars, official:

Organization, 306.
Personnel changes. 111.
Shops, transfer, 250.
Superintendent, appointment, 231.
Medical storekeeper, accountable officer, 358.
Medical treatment requests, 95.
Memorandum receipts, preparation, 307.
Messes, accounting, 308.
Metal cliecks. 454, 462. 479.
Military reservations, 75, 393.
Moneys received, disposition, 381.
Motor boat navigator examination, 403-8.
Municipal Engineering Division:
Chemist, water analysis, 394.
Organization, 306.
Superintendents, acting, 39, 430.
Navigation aids, notices. 131. 417, 430, 479,490,

526.
Nepotism, 346.
Notaries public, 39, 416.
Number, list, 430.
Oil drums, accounting, 517.
Oil houses, transfer, 14.

Oils and lubricants, standard, 14, 103. 111,439-42.
Operation and Maintenance Department orgari-

zation, 305, 306. 355.
Oxygen gas. charges, 31.
Panama, charges and credits, 368.
Par ama Railroad. See Panama Railroad.
Parcel post packages, 334. 490.
Patients, chronic, disposition, 103.
Pay:

Car, schedule. 102, 139, 343.
Receipts, unclaimed, 139.
Reduction, 346.
Rolls approval. 393.
Paymaster, duties. 365.
Payment for services, for vessels, employes, and

others, 416.
Penitentiary, rules, 203.
Photographs, issuance and sale, 345.
Physical examination, 346, 356. ^
Pilot service, 416. 517.
Pilots, examination and applications, 242. 2^0,

403-8.
Plumbing work, 357.

Police and Fire Division, organization, 315, 365.
Police and Prisons, Division:

Assistant Chief, appointment, 150.
Chief, acting. 171.
Police stations, 171. 179.
Port Captains:

Appointments, 7. 14. 369.
. Duties. 416.
Posts, Division:

Abolished. 438.
Inspector, acting, 31.
Offices, 295, 33a.
Organization, 315, 365.
Prisoners, rules governing, 203.
Private business during working hours. 150.
Profane and abusive language, 346.
Promotions, 345, 350.
Property:

Accountable officers, 87, 131, 139, 159, 179.
231. 278, 288. 295, 307. 315, 334. 348, 3S8,
421. 430, 439, 454, 462. 470, 490, 506.
Accounting, 187, 263. 307, 368. 514.
Foremen's orders, 482.
French, inventory, 6.

Memorandum receipts, 307.
Nonexpendable. 223, 307, 514-7.
Private, rights, 393.
Release, 179, 462, 479.
Returns, receiving and auditing, 179.
Survey requests. 6. 103, 223. 381.
Transfer requests. 288.
Publication, 345. 369, 430.
Purchasing Agent, appointment. 51. 150.
Purchasing Department, organization. 305.
Quarantire rules and regulations. 418-21.
Quarr>' work, transfer, 211, 421.
Quartermaster's Department:

Chief. Assistant, appointment. 39,
Depot Quartermaster, appointment, 51, ISO.
District Quartermasters, changes. 15, 187.
Purchasing Agent, appointment. 51, 150.
Quarters:

Applications, list, 369.
Release, 202, 4o2, 479.
Rental, silver employes, 187, 345, 438.
Retention during leave, 202, 369.
Ratings and rates of pay. 103, 111, 139, 159, 179.

211, 250. 323, 357-S. 370. 402-3.
Records, preservation, 334.
Red Cross ball, 14.
Reduction in force, 345, 393.
Reemployment, 350. 381.
Relatives, employment, 346.

INDEX

Circulars, official;

Reports, annual, material, 430.

Reservations, military, 75, 393.

Responsibilities of employes. 365.

Sand, standard measurements. 344, 394. 430.

Sand service, Miraflores, transfer, 438.

Sanitary Department, Chief Officer, acting. 75.

Santo Tomas hospital 332, 392.

School:

Holidays, 111. 139.

Hours, change. 103.

Organization, 315, 365.

Superintendent, appointment. 87.
Scrap:

Brass and copper, handlins^, 87.

Credits allowed. 179.

Recover>', 231, 355.
Seamen. American, hospital treatment, 366, 416.
Second Division:

Accountable officer. 131, 139.

Superintendent of Transportation, acting, 211.

Work assigned. 211.
Seniority, employes'. 345, 393.
Ser\-ice records. 271. 393. 490.
Shipments:

Employes'. 51. 231. .^34.

Household goods. 51, 231. 470.

Instructions and claims for losses, 439.

Sample, 6.
Shops :

E.Kpense percentage, 6. 103.

Floating, rates for use, 179.

General Foreman. Balboa, acting, 455.

Permanent, designation. 6.

Transfer. 250.
Shovels, standard, 51, 392.
Sixth Division:

Accountable officer. 131. 139.

Designated Dredging Division, 211.
Stationery forms, standard, 307, 367.
Steamships:

Alterations to prevent accidents in Canal, 382.

Inspection. 403-8. 490.

Transportation and rates, 263. 344. 380.
Steamshovel engineers and crancmen, extra, 139.
Stone, stand rd measurements. 344. 394, 430.
Store. Brlboa. accountable officer, 231, 295.
Subsistence, employes on floating equipment, 490.
Subsistence Department:

Accountable officer, 295.

Officer, appointment, 250. 288.
Supply Department:

Inspector, special, appointment. 421.

Organization, 305, 335.
Surcharge:

Labor, 0.

Material sales, 250, 438.
Survey and Appraisal Board, 31, 119.
Survey requests, 6, 103. 223, 381.
Surveving Officer, appointment and duties, 344,

392. 393.
Suspension and reprimand, 346.
Swimming in Canal, 150.
Telephones. 278, 315. 455.
Terminal Construction Division:

Accountable officers. 334, 430, 462.

Organization. 306.
Termination of service papers, 51, 242. 358, 442.

462, 479.
Ties, railroad, second-hand, 150.
Tiraebooks, 223, 454, 491.
Timekeeper. Chief, mail address, 470.
Timekeeper:

Consolidation. 211, 462.

Inspector, appointment, 63.
Time vouchers, 75. 526.
Tolls, exemption, repeal. 470.
Tonnage certificates, 418.
Tracings, mailing. 31.
Trackspan bridges, climbing. 430.
Transfer slips. 15. Ill, 506.
Transfers, 345. 356. 470.
Transmission line, energization, 439.
Transportation :

Labor gangs, 231.

Panama railroad. 171. 430. 442.

Steamship, 263, 344, 380.
Transportation Department, changes. 75.
Transportation Division, organization, 306.
Traveling engineer, duties. 381.
Traveling expenses. 202, 380, 480.
\'acation. See Leave.
Vouchers, approval, 393.
Wage scales, 103. Ill, 139, 179. 211, 250. 323.

357-8. 370, 402-3.
Washington office, organization. 305.
Waste, standard, 439-42.
Water and air service, transfer, 438.

Circulars, official:

W'ater, rules and regulations, 14. 355.

Wharv'es. design Lrd construction. Ill, 417.

Wildman, Maj. L. D.. detail, 442.

Wireless station. Darien, 369.

Women, employment, 356.

Work for emplo^es and others. 202, 21). 344.

Work requests. 87. 95. 355. 370. 381. 416. 506.

Wrecking crane, charges. 278.
Circuit Courts, last sessions, 313.
Citizenship, employes", 355.
Civil Administration Department, pccountable officer,

288.
Civil Affairs. Division, organization, 315, 365.

Civil Service:

Examination notices, 30. 42, 157, 221. 226, 227,
274, 291, 399. 434. 458, 505.

Rules, amendment. 526.
Clubhouses, V. M. C. A:

Balboa, recreation, 105.

Colored, Culebra. 35.

Culebra. anniversary and closing. 387.

Privileges for Tenth Infantrj'men, 479.
See also each issue.

Coal:

Consumption reduced, 97.

Handhng plants, 20-1, 129. 369, 376, 457.

Purchase, 369.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. 80.
125, 165. 217. 257. 303, 342, 389. 449. 488,

Storage rent, private dealers, 25.

Trantportation, 124,

Wharf, temporary. 457.

Waste, 39.
Coast Artillery, arrival. 164. 398.
Coca Cola bottling works, removal, 293.
Cold storage deliver>', 7.
Cold storage prices. See each issue.
Cole, Harr>' O., resignation. 215.
Collector, duties. 365.
Collier Ceci7 wrecked. 273. 282.
Colliers, contract let. 341. 378.
Colombia, employment. 122.
Columbus Day exercises. 55.
Colon:

Extension, 216.

Water main extension, 1.

Water supply. 141.
Commissary"

Accounting Division, transfer, 250.

Accounting, 368.

Ancon, building, 25, 155. 396, 431.

Balboa. 512.

Bread shipments. 443.

Bulletins, weekly. 360. 371. 396, 423, 431, 443,
453, 463. 471. 483. 491. 507, 519. 527.

Cold storage prices. See each issue.

Coupon books. 51, 171, 223, 321, 366, 423. 443.
454.

Cristobal, changes. 327.

Ice. deliver!' and sale. 7, 396, 443, 519.

Inventory, 491.

Manager, acting, 139.

Manager suspended and indicted. 236. 312. 415.

Offices, transfer, 396.

Orders, special, 431.

Organization. 443. 452.

Pedro Miguel, ice box. 183.

Privilege, 465.

Reports, monthly and fiscal year, 169, 443.

Salesmen, instructions, 452.

Storehouse, 371.

Suggestions from patrons. 360.
Commissary and Subsistence Department:

Assistant Chief Clerk, appointment, 271.

Chief Clerk, appointment, 271.
Complaints, employes. 346.
Concrete:

Blocks, manufacture. 260.

Cableways. Gatun Locks, removal, 222.

Locks, completion and records, 3b.

Materials, consumption comparison. 496.

Mixers ordered, 397.

Mixer record, 44.

Plant, portable, 320.

Records, 2. 10, 18. 28, 37. 42. 54. 67. 68. 78. 93.
116, 118, 15b. 161. 164, 201. 208, 246, 248. 284.
292,309,329.388,436.

Tile blocks, manufacture. 117, 184.
Conduct and efficiency rating'?, 271, 393. 490.
Congress, legislation:

Alaska railroad. 105, 319.

Appropriation. 381, 518, 526.

Canal Act, 213.

Income tax, 241-2.

McClintic-Marshall Construction Company claim,
investigation, 476.

Opium, importation and use. 469.

Tolls, exemption, repeal, 470.

Constables, duties, 523.
Construction Division:

Organization, 355.

Work transfer, 438.
Consular Corps:

Directory. 24, 62. 106, 190, 285. 386. 447.

Hospital treatment. 366, 416.
Contractors, hospital treatment, 366. 416.
Contracts, preparation, 87, 346.
Cooke, Thomas M.. resignation, 298.
Corral charges. 416. 430.

Correspondence, official, preparation, 171. 368.
Cost statements. Part 2, Nos. 19. 36.
Costa Rica, employment, 99.
Cotton, hybrid, < xperiments, 299.
Counterfeit money. 92.

Couplings, dredge pipelines, 89, 261. '

Coupon books. 51, 171, 223. 321, 366. 443, 454.
Courts:

Circuit, la&t sessions. 313.

Constables, duties. 523.

Decisions, volume, 321.

District clerk, duties. 475.

Organization. 305-6, 315, 365.

Review, 313.

Supreme, last session. 445.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45, 80,
125, 165,217, 257.303,342.389.449.488.
Crane boat, passage through Canal, 181.
Cranes:

Cargo handling, motors, 317.

Floating, 292, 378, 397, 465, 485.

Wrecking, disposition, 138.
Cremation, bodies. 187. 240. 295, 345.
Crematory building. 89. 240.
Cresson, \\'illiam P.. appointment, 510.
Criminal procedure, amendment. 30.
Critchlow, Howard T., resignation, 319.
Cruces, history, 73.
Cuba, laborers wanted, 142.
Culebra Cut:

Drainage, 1 . 25.

Dredge wharf. Paraiso, 134.

Dredging. 53. 65-6. 77. 89. 105. 115. 121. 134, 141.
153. 161. 181. 189, 205. 213, 254, 265, 373, 374.

Flooding, 1-2. 17. 25, 41, 53, 65-6, 77.

Grader, hydraulic, 321, 509.

Navigation prohibited, 73.

Observation platform, 138, 181.

Slide, west bank. 385.

Sluicing, 77, 115, 213, 222, 246, 254. 321, 374, 509.

Steamshovel operations, 1, 17, 25, 121, 157, 201,
274, 289, 374.

Water, rate of rise, 77-8.
Curundu River culvert, 129, 269, 325.
Customs, baggage, 237.

D
Dairy inspection. 428.

Dams:

Cost statements. Part 2, Nos. 19, 36.

Emergency, 374. 494.

Fill placed, monthly, 28. 68. 116, 156, 208, 248.
284. 329, 388. 436.

Fills, 375.

Gatun. completion, 161, 289.
Darling, Dr. S. T.. to South Africa, 67. 164.
Debts, employes'. 346.
Deeks, Dr. W. E.. resignation. 267.
Demurrage system and rates, P. R. R., 213, 242.
Dentists, 34o.

Depopulation of the Zone, 378.
Deportation of invalids. 346.
Deported persons, return. 67.
Depot Quartermaster, appointment. 51, 150.
Deputy Collector of Revenues, appointment. 23.
Deshon, Lieut. -Col. George D.. appointment, 293.
Detroit, opportunities. 134, 182, 192.
Devol, Brig.-Gen. C. A., visit. 267.
Diablo demolished. 233.

Dickson, Lieut. -Col. Tracy C, resignation, 277.
Dike:

Gamboa. removal, 1-2. 14, 25. 41. 53. 65-6. 77.

Gatun Lake. Cano saddle. 103. 112. 133. 173. 364.

Gatun locks, removal, 7. 17.

Miraflores. removal, 1. 9.

Rio Grande. 205.
Diplomatic Corps:

Directory, 24. ICo.

Hospital treatment. 366. 416.

Secretary of American Legation. ap,>ointment. 510.

American Minister, appointment. 56. 74.
Directory :

Canal officials. 8. 151. 464.

Consular Corps. 24. 62. 105. 190, 285, 386, 447.

Diplomatic Corps, 24. 106, 5lO.
Disbursing Office Cashier, appointment, 31.
Discharge, employes", 393.
DiscipHne, employes'. 346.
Dispensary:

Bas Obispo and Las Cascadas closed, 201.

INDEX

Dispensary:

Tivoli, consolidation, 33S.
District Attorney, appointment, 2S9, 365. 369.
District Quartermasters, changes, 15, 187.
Diversion, Rio Grande, 1, 9. 205. 317.
Docks. See Wharves.
Drawings, mailing, 31

Dredge:

Corozal. dry docked in locks. 265. 281. 297, 317.

Couplings, pipeline. 89, 261.

Dipper, two 15-yard. 101, 247.273. 281, 309.349,

378. 379. 385. 425.
Dipper, work comparison, 457.
Mole, retirement and sale, 297.
Passage through Gatun Lake. 1.
Passed through locks, 65, 77. 133, 253.
Positions on. 392.
Pumps, record change, 233.
Repairs. 253.
Transfers, 205.

Dredging:

Atlantic entrance. 17.

Culebra Cut. 17. 53. 65. 89, 105, 115. 121, 134.
141, 153. 161. 181, 189. 205, 213. 254. 265. 373.
Division, organization, 211, 306.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80,

125. 165, 217. 257, 303, 342, 389. 449, 488.

Drill barge destroyed by explosion. 475, 485. 486. 494.

Drill boat sunk. 174, 259.

Drownings, accidental. 54. 55. 78, 162, 261. 268, 363.

387.
Dry Docks:

Balboa terminal, 26, 254-5, 376, 473.
Cristobal, rates for use, 1 19.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45. SO,
125. 165, 217. 257. 303. 342, 389, 449, 438.
Dumps. Balboa work transfer. 438. 454.
Dynamite:

Explosion, premature. 475, 485, 486, 494.
Magazine explosions, 350, 460.
Theft. 379. 401.

Earth for sanitarj' fills. 401.

Earthquakes, 53. 73, 91. 114, 144-9, 233, 277, 397.

Easter services, 311.

Electric:

Current, rates. 295. 506.

Generating equipment transferred to Miraflores,
189. •

Power plants, 337, 425.

Street railway. Panama, 41. 92, 184, 457, 474.

Substations. 100, 190, 213. 362, 375. 473.

Transmission:

Overhead lines. 33. 174. 268. 309, 375. 439,

473.
Underground duct, 100. 153, 192. 245, 318,
337. 376. 385, 401, 425.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, acting. 392.
Electrical material for duct line, 401.
Electrical Division:

Accountable officer, 334.

Office, temporarj', 338.

Organization, 306, 355, 367.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45. 80.
125, 165, 217. 257. 303, 342, 389, 449, 488,
Electrocutions, accidental, 261. 387. 398.
Elliott. Rev. CarlH., 143.
Elysisus James Education Committee. 79. 118, 175,

354. 505.
Emergency dam, 36, 141, 494.
Emery. Walter, resignation, 135.
Emigration, monthly reports, 50, 85, 106, 154, :00, 259,

292. 318, 364, 412, 477. 513.
Employment conditions, permanent force, 228, 233,

235, 345, 346. 355, 356, 381. 393.
Engine failures, 480.

Engine house, Pedro Miguel, dismantled. 33.
Equipment:

Available for -Maska, 105, 319.

Disposition and preservation, 9, 39, 63, 95, 103,
231.

Floating, appraisal, 403.

Ipterchargeablt use, 385.

Interference with use. 344.

Purchase. 382.

Retired, sale, 105.

Retirement, 470.

Sales, value. 106, 216. 451.

Sales, rules governing, 6, 392, 438.

Stock reduction. 367.

Survey requests, 6, 103, 223, 381.

Transfer and marking, 356.

Transfer requests, 288. 356.

Turned into stores, 344.
Erection Division:

Abolished, 470.

Accountable officer, 334, 470.

Organization, 3G6.

Erection Division:

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80,
125, 165, 217, 257. 303, 342, 389, 449. 488.
Estates:

Administrator, appointment notice. 520, 526, 528.
Administrator's sale, 359. 370.
Escheat notice. 508, 519. 528.
List, weekly. 326. 339. 358, 362. 382, 386, 398,
410, 426, 434. 446, 458. 466. 474. 487. 494, 510.
522.
Excavation:

Central Division, totals. 49.

Cost statements, Part 2, Nos. 19, 36.

Culebra Cut:

Dredging, 17, 53, 65, 89. 105. 115, 121, 134.

141, 153. 161, 181. 189, 205. 213. 254, 265,

373.

Hydraulic, 77, 1 15. 213. 222. 254, 26o. 321, 509.

Steamshovel, I, 17, 25.1 21. 157, 207. 289. 409.

Records, monthly, 19. 26, o7. 78. 108, 115. 154,

206, 246. 282, 325. 385. 433. 485.
Records, monthly since American occupation. 28,
68. 116, 156, 208. 248. 2S4, 329. 388, 436. 48o.
See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, SO,
125. 165, 217. 257, 303, 342. 389. 449, 488.
Excuse cards, 334, 358, 392. 479.
Executive Department, organization. 365.
Executive Office:

Accountable officer. 334.
Bureau heads, 358.
Chief Clerk, appointment, 323.
Organization, 306-6, 315. 365.
Executive Orders:

Admeasurement Board, 487.

Bail bonds, 30.

Bills, payment by steamship companies. 350.

Birds, protection, 5.

Board of Health, 523.

Bribery. 229.

Canal:

Act effective. 213.
Commissioner, appointment, 5.
Opening committee, 399.
Operation and navigation, 497-504.
Organization, permanent, 213, 233. 235, 285.
Civil Service rules, amendment, 526.
Constables, duties, 523.
Courts. 305, 475.

Criminal procedure, amendment, 30.
Culebra Cut, navigation prohibited, 73.
Deported persons, 67.
Drafts, 526.

Employment conditions, permanent force, 22S.
Fines, remission, 399.
Firearms, carrying, 123.
Hunting, 236.

Injury compensation, 300-3.
Interest rate. 123.
Isthmian Canal Commission:

Acts and resolutions approved, 285-0, 386.
Commissioner, appointment, 5.
Special commissioner, compensation. 229.
Johnson, Professor Emory R.. compensation, 229.
Judiciary. 305, 475.

Land commission, payment of members, 386.
Leave regulations, 228. 265.
Naval reservations. 412, 523.

Navigation and operation of Canal, 497-504. 517.
Organization, Canal, permanent, 213, 333, 235.

28. >.
Pardons, remission of fines, 399.
Pilot service, 350, 497-504, 517.
Registrar of property. 475.
Quarantine, maritime, regulations. 57-9.
Radio stations, naval, 412, 523.
Tipping prohibited, 229.
Tolls, bills for material, etc., payment. 350.
Washington office, organization, 28o.
Wireless apparatus on steamships, 487.
Wireless stations, naval. 412, 523.
Expenditures:

Accounts, classified, 7. 150,.

Approval. 393.

Classified, monthly. 31, 56. 93, 101, 159. 209, 223.

260. 364, 415. 478. 505. 512.
Cost statements. Part 2, Nos. 19. 36.
Personal, reimbursement, 202, 380, 480.
Vouchers, approval, 393.
Explosives, amount used by Central Division, 49.
Explosions:

Dynamite. Cucaracha slide. 475, 485, 486, 494.
Powder magazines, 350. 460.
Exposition:

Panama, 42. 99, 181, 509.
Panama-Pacific, 91, 504.

Farm, hospital, Corozal. 245, 333.
Falkner. Dr. Roland P., resignation, 158.

Fender chain and machines. 266. 375, 425.
Fifth Division:

Abolished, 211. 221.
Accountable officer. 131, 139. 159.
Head, acting, 87.
Filtration plants, 106. 260, 265.
Fines, remission, 399.
Fire:

Alarm, procedure. 266.
Drill, volunteer companies, 369.
Equipment, buildings, 95.
Protection, 169, 209. 269.

Protection Division, See Police and Fire Division
Stations, monthly inspection, 415.
Whistle, 429.
Firearms, permit to carry, 123. 175.
Fires. 78, 182. 216, 325.
First aid packages, 17.
First Division offices consolidated, 293.
Fisher, Lieut. C. W., transfer, 458.
Flagmen, instructions, 442.
Floating equipment, appraisal, 403.
Force reports:

Issuance, 454.

Monthly. 10. 48, 90, 122. 168. 214, 259, 290, 338.
413, 438.
Foremen, force reduction, 131.
Forging press, Balboa shops, 192.
Fortifications:

Accountable officer, 334, 454.
Assistant Engineer, appointment, 439.
Organization. 306.
Reservations, 75. 393.
Visitors, 75.
Foundry, Balboa shops, 19.
Fortney, C. P.. resignation, 158.
Fourth Division:

Accountable officer. 179.
Personn I changes, 179.
Work assigned. 211.
Fourth of July celebration, 399. 415. 427, 437. 448. 459.
Fram. Polar ship, visit. 106, 157.
Freight on express shipments, 334.
French:

Administration buildin;. history and sale. 249.
Cruiser Montcalm, visit, 350.
Property inventory. 6.
Fruit growing, Subsistence Department, 93, 213, 234.

321.
Furlough pending reemployment, 393.
Furniture inspection board, 242, 267.

Gaillard. Lieut. -Col. D. D.:

Obituary. 142, 157.

Retention as commissioner, 54.
Gamboa dike, removal. 1-2, 14, 25, 41. 53, 65-6.
Gamboa stockade, prisoners' entertainment, 27.
Garbage, cans and collection. 428.
Garrison, Edgar, S., resignation, 261.
Gasoline, sale by commissaries, 371,
Gatun Lake:

Depopulation of area, 22, 174, 299.

Dikes, Cano saddle, 103. 112, 133, 173. 364.

Dock charges, 263, 433.

Elevation, 225. 256.

Filling, 373.

Hydroelectric station. 17, 190, 352-4, 442.

Levee, 16.

Rise, 113.

Run-off, dry season, 461.

Seismograph station removed, 253.

Sightseeing trips, 27, 236, 274, 379, 394.

Spillway, 41. 164. 173, 225. 256.

Stages, See each issue.

Water for Colon and Cristobal, 141.

Water stage registers. 54. 385.
Gatun River bascule bridge, 122.
German cruiser Nuernberg, visit, 412.
Goethals, Colonel Geo. W., appointment, 225, 233.
Goethals, Lieut. Geo. R., detail. 446.
Gold claims investigated. 129.
Goldmark, Henry, resignation, 339.
Gorgas, Colonel William C:

Nomination for Surgeon-General, 207.

Trip to South Africa, 56, 67, 164.
Gorgona, social history. 35.
Governor of The Panama Canal:

Nomination and appointment. 225. 233.

Reports, monthly. 45, SO, 125, 165. 217, 303, 342,
389, 449, 488.
Grade crossing protection, 474.
Grader, hydraulic, 321, 509.
Gravel :

Consumption, comparison, 496.

Loading record, 25.

Measurements, standard, 344. 394, 430.

Plant, Chagres River, 141, 173. 179. 293.

Gravel:

Sale. 505.
Greene. Colonel Henry A., relieved. 291.
Greenslade. Geo. A., resignation. 426.
Gudger, Hezekiah A., resignation, 446.

Hamburg-American Line:
Office building, new. 410.
Rates, 380. 415.
Sailings suspended, 493.
Hand cars, rules governing use. 242, 344.
Health Board, 523.
Health Department:

Accountable officer. 33A.

Board of Health, 523.

Chief Health Officer, appointment, 281.

Chief Quarantine Officer, appointment, 289.

Organization, 233, 235. 305. 517.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45, 80.
125, 165. 217. 257. 303, 342. 389. 449, 488.
Hebard. R. W.. and Company:
Chiriqui railroad. 234. 414.
Exposition building contract. 181.
Highways:

Erapire-Gamboa, 266.
Oiling. 268.
Hodges, Col. Harry F.. appointment, 281, 289.
Hoffman, Major George M.. transfer. 49.
Holidays. 87, HI, 159. 242. 295, 382.
Holmes. W. J., resignation, 434.
Homicide case. 412.
Hospital:

Ancon —

Building sites, change, 364.
Rebuilding, committee. 327.
Smoking in wards prohibited, 216.
Superintendent, appointment, 293.
Tivoli dispens r>- consolidated. 33S.
Choice privilege discontinued, 103.
Colon —

Accommodations reduced, 111, 240.
Organization, new. 162.
Cristobal, proposed. 349.
Eyeglass account, 201.
Farm. Corozal, 245. 333.
Patients, chronic, disposition. 103.
Private. 473.
Santo Tomas, 333. 392.

Treatment, rules governing, 124, 366, 394, 416.
Visitors, hours, 139.
Hotel:

Accounting. 368.

Aspinwall. Taboga Island, 91, 184. 205. 211. 263,

348, 423.
Cigar stands, 338.

Commission, Ancon and Pedro Miguel. ;<, 9.
Coupon books, 211, 366, 454.
Report, fiscal year. 98.
Tivoli, improvements, 2, 133.
Tivoli annex, bachelor quarters, 277.
Washington, interior decorations, 317.
Hours of work, 179, 356.
Household goods, moving and shipment, 1. 5, 51. 231.

256. 475.
Houston, J. Frank, pardoned, 37.
Hull inspectors, appointment, 344. 526.
Hunting in Canal Zone, 171, 236. 346.
Hydrants, water, award. 155.

Hydroelectric station, Gatun Lake, 17, 190, 352-4, 375,
442.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80, 125,
165, 217, 257, 303, 342. 389. 449, 488.
Hygiene lectures, 510.

I
Ice delivery and sale, 7, 396, 443, 519.
Identification certificates. 490.
Immigration reports, monthly, 50. 85. 1C6. 154, 200,

259. 292, 318, 364. 412, 477. 513.
Inca Society, annual dimner. 310, 350.
Income tax law, 241-2.
Increase of force papers. 369, 417.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, election, 142, 177.
Index. Canal Record, 25.
Infant feeding. 447.
Inflammable liquids, 346.
Injunction suit, 201.
Injury compensation, 300-3, 393.
Insane, hospital treatment, 366, 394, 416.
Insect trap, 239.
Insurance, mail matter, 249.
Interest rate. 123.

Interment and cremation of bodies. 187, 295, 345.
International Insurance Company, withdrawal, 338,

359,372, 383.
Invalids, deportation, 346.
Isthmian Canal Commission:

Acts and resolutions approved, 285, 386.

Commissioner, appointed, 5.

Gaillard, Lieut.-Col. D. D., retained. 54.

INDEX

Isthmian Canal Commission:

Special commissioner, compensation, 229.

Jervey, Major James P., transfer, 49.

Johnson, Professor Emory R., compensation. 229.

Joint Land Commission. See Land Commission.

Jordan, Thomas H., resignation, 184.

Juan Mina Island, assignment, 254.

Judiciary, See Courts.

Judson, Lieut.-Col. W. V.. transfer, 315.

Jury list, 506.

Kerr, J. L.. watch inspection contract. 474.
Kitchens, laborers', report, 98.
Knights of Columbus, election, 91
Koemer, Chas. F., resignation, 158.

La Boca, townsite. 155, 209.

Labor force, monthly, 10, 48. 90, 122, 168. 214, 259.

290, 338, 413. 438. 504.
Labor trains. 31, 63, 62, 238. 271, 278, 290, 307. 317.

482, 513.
Laborers :

Employment and promotion. 159.
Hours of work, 179.
Name and check number. 480.
Transfer, 103.
Lacroisade, Dr. Jean Pierre, obituary, 234.
Land Commission:

Appointments. 385. 522.
Awards. 4. 11, 19. 34, 59. 69.
Claims, time limitation. 552.
Compensation for members, 386.
Disagreements, 107, 130.
Opinions, 94. 107, 130.
Hearings, 44, 39S. 412, 467.
Meetings resumed. 385.
Resolution, 461.

Rules dismissing claims. 4, 72. 83. 94. 107, 461 , 467.
Settlements, 164, 478.
Tour of inspection, 433.
Land Department, Panama railroad report, 176.
Larvacide, sale, 184, 428.
Launches:

Gasoline, new, 92. 157, 265.

Transferred to Transportation Department. 445.
Laundry consolidation, 460.
Leave. See Circulars.
Lee, Ernest T:., resignation. 474.
Lenten services, 247.
Leper asylum. Palo Seco:
Christmas box, 175.
Christmas box, 175.

Removal of inhabitants in vicinity, 378.
Visiting days, 292.
Lepers, hospital treatment, 334, 366, 394, 416.
LePrince, Joseph A., resignation. 298.
Leprosy, 334.

Letters, misdirected. See each issue.
Levee, Gatun spillway, 164.
Level rods, unserviceable, 231.
Levelman, examination. 18, 164, 310, 466.
Lewis, Fitz J., resignation, 466.
Leyland Line, rates, 380.
License for sale of merchandise, 401.
Licenses:

Cancellation, 114.
Rules and regulations. 403-8.
Notice to applicants, 446.
Lidgerwood cars, disposal, 95.
Life boats for lock approaches, 445.
Life saving medal awarded, 412.
Lighthouse:

Construction resume, 375.
Electric transmission line, 77.
Manzanilfo Point, removal, 78.
Lighthouse Division:

Accountable officer, 33i, 490.
Organization. 306.
Transfer. 425.

See oho Governor's reports, monthly, 45, SO, 125,
165, 217, 257. 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Lightning strikes r*inge tower, 445.
Limbs, artificial, 124, 345.
Limestone, soil treatment. 213, 234, 321.
Linemen, tools, purchase, 273.
Local Inspectors:

Appointments, 111, 223, 344, 526.
Examination notices, 27. 48, 67, 91, 108, 131, ISO,
171, 187, ^12, 231. 252. 271, 288, 308. 323. 348,
370. 396, 421. 442. 462, 491, 506, 527.
Rules and regulations, 403-S.
Locks :

Accountable officer, 470, 490, 506.

Cable pulling record, 1.

Caisson dams, 136-8, 201, 376. 509.

Locks:

Construction, 374.

Concrete, See Concrete.

Cost statements. Part 2, Nos. 19, 36.

Emergency dam, 36, 141. 374. 494.

Fender chains and machines. 266. 374. 425.

Filling, water required. 114.

Gates, completion. 36, 97. 157, 216.

Gatun :

Cable installation, 41.

Cableway, removal, 222.

Concrete mbcing plant, closed, 5.

Control board, operation, 361, 373.

Dike, removal, 7, 17.

Dredge dry docked. 265, 281. 297, 317.

Dredging fleet, passage. 53. 65. 77.

Illumination, 274.

Operations. 41, 410.

Submarines dry docked, 256, 273, 297, 317.

Track connection, center wall, .removed, 33.

Valves, test, 190.

Work, transfer, 75.
Guard. Tenth Infantry, 337. 465.
Machinery, operating, 36.
Miraflores:

Backfilling. 121.

Chamber cranes, dismantling. 13.

Current. 309.

Emergency dams, 141.

Construction bridges, removal. 150.
Operation, first, 65.

Water density, 309.
Operations. 41, 65, 133, 374, 409.
Permits to visit, 394.
Summary' of work, 36. 108, 374.
Superintendents, appointment, 370, 430.
Towing locomotives. 213, 265, 317, 374.
Valves, test, 190.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. 80,
125, 165, 217, 257, 303, 342, 389. 449, 488.
Locomotive:

Charges, invoicing, 223.
Engineers, force reduction, 282.
Equipment, additions, 173.
Failures, 480.

Retirement and sale, 113.
Lost articles, 216.

Lottery tickets, sale forbidden, 346.
Lubricants, standard, 14, 103, 111. 439-42.
Lumber received, record month, 35.

MacDonald, Donald F., resignation. 143.
Machines, shop, numbers, 43.
Magazines, powder, explosions, 350, 460.
Mail, handling. Panama railroad, 242.
Mail service. United Fruit Company, 98.
Maps, p^eser^'atio^, 167.
Market public, Panama, 397.
Marine Corps:

Departure for Vera Cruz. 205. 317.

Railroad instruction, 161.
Mariners' notices, 131,417, 430, 479. 490, 526.

See also Sailing directions, 523-6.
Marshal. District, appointment, 289.
Masonic Temple, Colon, transfer. 56.
Masons, visit, 190.
Material. See Equipment.
McCann, \V. R., resignation. 494.
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company's

claims, investigation, 476.

Local office closed, 293.
Mears, Lieut. Frederick, detail, 398.
Mechanical Division:

Accountable officer, 278, 288, 307, 334.

Duties, 382.

Organization, 306.

Personnel changes. 111.

Shops transferred, 250, 273.

Superintendent, appointment, 227, 231.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45. 80,
125, 165, 217. 257, 303. 342, 389, 449, 488.
Medals. Canal. 92, 330-3.
Medical storekeeper, accountable officer, 358.
Medical treatment requests, 95.
Memorandum receipts, 307.
Memorial Day exercises, 387.
Mess:

Accounting. 368.

Ancon, 9.

Report, fiscal year. 98.
Metal checks. 40S, 454, 462, 479.
Metal Trades Council, 303, 434.
Metcalfe. Richard Lee, 5. 298.
Military reservations. 75, 393, 412.
Miraflores Lake:

Elevation, 253, 410.

Excavation, 374.

Filling. 374.

Location and outline, 55.

INDEX

Miraflores Lake:

Mosquito breeding, 349.

Run-oflF, dr>' season, 461.

Spillway. 18. 25, 121. 260. 281.

Water loss, 173.

Water stage registers. 54.

Water works, 29. 89, 174, 389.
Mitchell, John P., visit. 118.
Moneys received, disposition. 381.
Morgan, John T.. memorial tablet, 77. 108.
Mosquito breeding. Miraflores Lake, 349.
Mosquito trap, 239.

Motor boat, navigators' examination. 403-8.
Motorcycle licenses issued. 214.
Motor busses, 510.

Motsett, Charles H., appointment. 417, 426.
Moving pictures, official. Canal work, 201.
Municipal Engineering Department:

Accountable officer. 334.

Chemist, 394.

Organization, 306. 394.

Superintendent, acting, 39, 430.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. 80,
125, 165, 217. 257, 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Munitions, Panama, sale, 154, 227.
Murderer apprehended, 387.

Naos Island breakwater, 49, 113.
National Grain Dealers Association, visit, 91.
National Navigation Company, rates, 380.
National Surety Company, withdrawal, 2ol.
Naval reservations. 412, 523.

Navigation aids, 131, 375, 417, 430. 479. 490. 526.
Navigation and operation of Canal, 497-504.
See also Canal sailing directions, 523-6.
Nepotism, 346.

New Gorgona, townsite, 22, 174. 299.
New Orleans, bubonic plague, 446.
New Zealand, cruiser, visit, 1.
Ninas, Geo. A., resignation, 298.
Nixon, Capt. Courtland, resignation, 175.
Noble, Maj. Robert E., trip to South Africa, 67, 104.
Notaries public, 39, 266, 416.
Nutting. D. C, Jr., appointment, 227, 231.

Obiiuary:

Arango, Ricardo M., 221.

Archer, Fred A.. 387.

Arthur, George Edward, 222.

Baty. Gordon, 458.

Bernsee, Mrs. F. L., 79.

Brendle. Warren E., 175.

Brodeur, Napoleon. 99.

Buker, Theodore A., 298.

Cameron, Frank F., 291.

Canfield, Dr. Herman, 339.

Cody, Mrs. Catherine, 291.

Crafts. Charles W., 311.

Cleveland, George F.. 398.

Dahl. Victors., 415.

Deemer, Willard, 261.

DeLong, Irvin, N.. 311.

Dodds. Charles W., 486.

Ellsworth, Chas. M., 363.

Eramett, William P.. 30.

French, Mrs. Margaret V., 363.

French, Marvin. 261.

Gaillard, Lieut. -Col. D. D., 142, 157.

Gartell, Frank D.. 3.

Gray, Harry, 321. ^

Grover, Charles C, 234.

Hall. Mrs. Emma, 261.

Halloran. Edward P., 175.

Hand. ElKvoodS., 468.

Harrell, John H., 468.

Haynie. Mrs. Gladys B., 486.

Haywood, Harry K., 99.

Hern, J. F.. Mrs.. 55.

Heverly. Ernest W., 157.

Hibben^ James H.. 30.

Hill. George F.. 135.

Hobson, Clarence O.. 428.

Isgren, Carl J., 363.

Jackson. Samuel. 55.

Johnson. Mrs. J. C. 175.

Johnson, William R., 475.

Jones. Joseph W., 486.

Kett. David. 486.

Lacroisade. Dr. Jean Pierre, 234.

Lagan, .Arthur, 162.

Lenzen. Marj' Jane, 73.

Logan, Orren, 114.

Lokerson. Mrs. Albert C, 157.

Markham, Albert V., 468.

Marks, David. 475.

Martin, George L., 78.

McPhadden. Herbert C, 387.

McPherson, Mrs. Clinton, 222.

Miller, Albert Joseph. 142.

Miller. Jay P., 387.

Obituary:

Murphy. John J.. 475.
Nessler, Ernest M.. 261.

Noonan, Edward. 387.

O'Shaughnessy, Philip, 30.

Pollard, Etta, 22o.

Reynolds. William T.. 55.

Roake, James H.. 496.

Rottger. Charles E.. 496.

Sackett, Charles, 486.

Sheehy. Dennis D.. 311.

Sherman. Mrs. M. A.. 270.

Shettel. Jacob R., 446.

Simpson, William, 207.

Smith, Hugh G., 475.

Smith, James F., 486.

Spanner, Helen, 327.

Stanton, John F.. 54.

Stepp. Mrs. Jennie. 291.

Stor^'. Enio. 268.

Stuert. Stephen B.. 523.

Telfer. William. 123.

Turner. James M., 283.

Warren, John Crittenden, 496.

Whalen. Clarence E.. 234.

Wellman. Glenni V.. 175.

White. Marquis. 283.

Wilkins, John M., Jr.. 114.

Wilson, James. 496.

Zook, Elhanan. 226.
Observation platform, Culebra Cut, 138, 181.
Oil:

Berth for vessels. 213. 473.

Houses, transfer, 14.

Kerosene, contract, 494.

Mexican for Union Oil Company. 181.

Pipeline broken by fire. 216.

Supply for shops. 201.

Standard, list, 14. 103. HI, 439-42.

Storage rent, private dealers, 25.

Tank steamers for Union Oil Company. 181.

Tanks, fire protection. 362.
Oiling streets and roads. 268.
Ornithological history* of Isthmus, 219.
Operation and Maintenance Department:

Organization. 233. 235. 289, 305, 455.

See also Governor's reports, monthly. 45, SO,
125. 165, 217. 257. 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Opium, importation and use, 469.
Ordinance, licensing chauff^eurs. 266.
Oxygen gas. charges, 31.
Oysters, native, warning. 266.

Pacific Mail Steamship Company:

Rates, 380.

Sale of the Acapulco. 410.
Palo Seco leper asylum:

Christmas box, 175.

Removal of inhabitants in vicinity. 378.

Visiting days, 292.
Panama:

Calidonia bridge, footwalk, 433.

Charges and credits. 368.

Chiriqui railroad. 234, 414.

Electric street railway. 41, 92, 184,457, 474.

Exposition, 42, 99, 181, 509.

Fill of marshy area. 9.

Fire precautions. 43.

Infant mortality, 447.

Market, sanitar>' conditions, 397.

Munitions, sale. 154, 227.

Patients, hospital treatment. 366, 394, 416.

Policeman, found dead, 461.

Powder magazine explosion, 350.

Railroad station, old and new, 9. 44. 1 19, 340,

Sanitation, 401. 428.

Street cleaning, 9.

Street impfovements, 162, 229. 238. 266. 349.

Swamp reclamation, 433.

Tenth Infantr\' patrol, 106.

Water supply. 28. S9. 174. 3S9.
Panama Agencies Company, 135.
Panama- Pacific Exposition. 91. 504.
Panama railroad :

Accountable officers, 334. 421. 439. 518.

Agent, local, acting. 470, 506.

Auditor, local, appointment. 39, 51.

Baggage, 153, 240. 312, 421.

Barge, sightseeing. 189. 206. 226. 236. 254. 310.

Bridge:

Bascule. Gatun river. 122.
Calidonia. widening footwalk, 433.
Pontoon, crossing Canal. 17. 121. 14!. 190,
213. 245, 280. 349. 362. 379.

Bulletins. 87. 95. 103. 139, 150, 159, 171. 179, 187,
203. 211. 231, 242. 263. 271. 278, 288, 295, 223.
383, 442.

Cara, passenger service, 286.

Coal transportation, 124.

Panama Railroad:

Commissar>'. See Commissary'.
Culvert, Curundu River. 129. 269, 325.
Demurrage system and rates. 213. 242.
Embankments, 97. 494.
Engine failures, 480.
Firemen, bids for runs, 285.
Flagmen, instructions, 442.

Freight:

Agency, local. 7, 335.
Shipments, delay, 103.
Traffic, fiscal year. 176.

Transfer. 521.
Gatun valley embankment. 97, 494.
Gold Hill line. 86.
Grade crossing protection. 474.
Gravel plant. 141, 173. 176. 179, 293.
Hand cars, rules. 242. 344.
Hotel operations, fiscal year. 176.
Income, fiscal year. 176.

Interlocking signal service. 122, 177, 325. 386. 450,
457.

See also Bulletins.
Labor trains, 31, 62, 63, 238, 271. 278, 290, 307.

317,482,513.
Land Department, report, fiscal year, 176.
Lighthouse, Colon, removal. 78.
Locomotive equipment, additions, 173.
•Lost articles. 216.

Mail handling on baggage cars. 242.
Master of transportation, office organization, 260.
News agency. 469, 494,
Office hours, 227.
Parlor car ser\'ice, 7.
Passenger traffic, fiscal year. 176.
Passes, card. 179.
Paymaster, appointment, 491.
Port captains, appointment, 7, 14.
Property inventory. 307.
Relocation, 377.
Report, fiscal year, 176.
Restaurant, 164.
Receiving and forwarding agent, appointment,

131.
Right-of-way, encroachments. 119.
Rolling stock, inventor^'. 168.
Seawall. Cristobal, construction, 115.
Sightseeing service. 27, 93, 138, 171. 181. 189. 206,

226, 236, 254, 274. 310, 394.
Signal service:

Bulletins. 87, 95. 103, 139. 150. 159, 187. 203,
211. 242. 271, 278, 288, 295, 307, 383, 442.

Interlocking plant, 122, 177, 325, 386, 450,
457.
Special trains, 63, 87, 334.
Stations :

Balboa. 268, 445.

Corozal. remodeled. 133.

Darien, 415.

Miraflores. 254. 273. 415.

Panama, 9, 44, 119, 340.

Paraiso, site, 273.
Steamship;

Advance converted for freight, 318, 410.

Baggage. 312.

Cristobal taken from service, 526.

Lockages, 410.

Tickets, mailing, 18.

Ticket agent, acting, 470, 507.

Tourist traffic, 97.

Rates, 344. 380. ^

Report, fiscal year, 176.

Reservations, 379.
Storage rates, 213.

Superintendent, appointment, 75, 139, 344, 417.
Telegraph office. Cairaito. closed. 307.
Telephone and signal departments, consolidation,

31.
Telephones, 278, 315. 455.
Ties, use and life, report. 85.
Timetables. 1. 3, 7. 22. 39. 42, 43. 62. 131. 183,

250, 433. 435. 455. 493, 495. 513.
Tracks through Central Division dumps, 205.
Trainmaster, appointment, 14. 179.
Transportation forms. 171. 430. 442,
Transportation and traffic conditions, 313.
Transportation Department, organization. 211.
Treasurer, local, acting, 315.
Velocipedes, operation. 242.
Washout, 522.

Watch inspection contract. 474.
Watchman service. 266.
Wharves. See Wharves.
Wreck and coroner's verdict, 109, 114, 142.
Yardmaster, appointment, 179.
Yards, i^, 184, 226, 292.

Sec also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80,
125, 165, 217, 257, 303. 342, 389, 449, 488.
Paraiso spring water discontinued, 253.
Parcel post packages, 334, 490.
Pardons, 37. 399.

INDEX

Parlor car service. Panama railroad, 7.
Patients, chronic, 103.
Pavins brick contract, 493.

Pay:

Car schedule. 102. 139.343.
Receipts, unclaimed. 139.
Rolls, approval. 393.
Paymaster, duties, 365.
Pedro Miguel:

Buildings, changes, 5, 106.
Fill, 106.

Municipal work, 325. .

Penitentiary-:

Conditions, investigation, 99.

Entertainments, prisoners', 27.

Prisoners discharged given money and clothing,

201.
Prisoners, escape. 182.
Rules governing prisoners, 203.
Perry, Surgeon James C, resignation, 310.
Peruvian war vessel passed through Canal, 521.
Phillips, Col. John L., resignation, 298.
Photographs. 345.
Physical examination, 346, 356.
Pierce, Surgeon Claude C, resignation. 143.
Piers. See Wharves.
Pile? rafted through Canal, 297. 317.
Pilot hoat. Pacific entrance, 337.
Pilouge :

Amount collected, monthly, 466.
Regulations, 350, 517.
Pilots:

Applications and examination. 242, 250, 349,403-8.
Appointments, 401, 475.
Uniforms, 362.
Pilson, F. K., pardoned, 37.
Pinball, game. 222.
Pistol shoot, Police Division, 427.
Pittier, Henry, visit, 291.
Plague:

Case reported on S. S. Aysen, 321.
Precautions. 269, 361, 397, 446.
Plants for townsites, 200.
Plastering, portable staging, 290.
Playgrounds, permanent, 35, 312.
Plows, retirement, 470.
Plumbing work, 357.
Polar ship Frcm. 106, 157.

Police and Fire Div.sion, organization, 315, 365.
Police and Prisons:

Assistant Chief, appointment, 150.
Chief, acting, 171.
Stations, 171, 179.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80,
125, 165, 217, 257. 303, 342. 389. 449, 488.
Pontoon bridge, crossing Canal, 17, 121, 141, 190. 213,

245. 289, 349, 379.
Port Captains:

Appointments. 7, 14, 281, 369.
Duties, 416.
Offices established, 349.
Postage due stamps. 269.
Postal insurance and c. o. d. service, 249.
Postal savings, monthly statements. 12, 130, 170. 192,

240. 274. 322. 363. 410, 504.
Posts, Division:

Abolished. 438.
Inspector, acting, 31.
Offices, 295. 336, 361.
Organization, 315, 365.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. 80,
125. 165, 217, 257. 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Powder magazine explosions. 350, 460.
Precipitation, monthly, 23. 63, HI, 150, 188. 210, 252.

279. 3IS. 370. 422. 462.
Price, William J., appointment, 56, 74.
Prisoners. See Penitentiary.
Private business during working hours, 150.
Profanit>', 346.
Promotions, 345, 356.
Property :

Accountable officers. 87. 131, 139. 159, 231, 278.
288, 295, 307, 315. 334. 348, 358. 421, 430, 439,
454. 462, 470. 490, 506.
Accounting, 181, 187, 263, 307. 368, 514.
Foremen's orders, 482.
French, inventor>'. 6.
Memorandum receipts, 307.
Nonexpendable, 223. 307. 514-7.
Panama railroad, inventoo*. 307.
Registrar, 475.
Releases, 179, 462, 479.
Returns, receiving and auditing, 179.
Rights, private, 393.
Transfer requests, 288
Pumping equipment, awards. 97.
Pumping stations, 11. 134, 2o5.
Purchasing Agent, appointment. 51. 150.
Purchasing Department:

General Purchasing Officer, appointment,. 289.

Purchasing Department :
Organization, 235. 305.

Quarantine:

Bubonic plague precautions. 269, 361, 397. 446.
Officer, appointed, 298.
Regulations, 57-9, 418-21.
Station. Cristobal. 343. 429, 485.
Quarry:

Ancon, crusher statements, 10, 19, 34, 51, 78,
104, 107, 114. 142. 162. 177, 184. 195, 229, 240,
249. 256. 268, 274. 286. 31S. 362. 386.
Porto Bello closed. 378.
Sosa Hill, operation suspended, 289.
Work transfer, 211.
Quartermaster's Department:
Accountable officers. 334.
Chief Quartermaster. Assistant, appointment. 39.

289.
Depot Quartermaster, appointment, 51. 150.
District Quartermasters, transfer. 15. 187.
Purchasing Agent, appointment. 51, 150.
Quarters:

Abandonment, west side Canal. 281.

Applications, list. 369.

Assignments, Empire and Culebra, 225.

Assignments, permanent force, 228.

Building by employes, 465.

Dismantling, Empire and Culebra, 225.

List of applicants, monthly. 31. 95. 120. 159. 204.

252, 2S6. 336. 3S3, 442. 490.
Permanent. 33. 253, 309, 429, 512.
Release, 202. 462. 479.

Renting, silver employes. 187, 225. 345. 438.
Reports, monthly. 10, 48, 90. 122, 168. 214. 259.

290. 338. 413. 438. 504.
Retentionduring leave, 202. 369.
Rules governing, 369.

Radio stations: See Wireless.
Rail bending device. 328.
Rail joint, portable tracks, 185.
Rainfall:

Dry season. 411.

Heavy, record. 521.

Records, monthly, 23. 51, 63, 102, 138. 188. 231.

270. 313,358. 454, 462. 507.
Records, weekly. See each issue.
Tables, monthly, three years, 23, 63, 111. 150. 188.

210, 252. 278. 315, 370, 422, 462. 518.
Year 1913. chart. 262.

5fea/5o Weather reports. 23, 63. Ill, 150, 188.
210. 252, 278, 315, 370, 422. 462, 518.
Ratings, duties to conform. 356.
Ratings and rates of pay. 103, 111. 139. 159, 179.311,

250, 323. 357-8. 370, 402-3.
Records, preser^'ation. 334.
Recreation hall, Balboa, 105.
Red Cross:
Ball, 14.

Christmas seals. 142.
Election of officers, 227.
Financial statements. 48. 119. 159. 216. 260, 268.

318, 363, 412, 479.
Lectures, 427. 477.
Reemployment applications. 356, 381.
Registrar of property. 475.
Relatives, employment. 346.
Report, annual, material, 430.
Rerdell, M. C. resignation, 143.
Reser\'ations established. 33. 75, 393, 412, 523.
Responsibihties of employes, 365.
Restaurant, Panama railroad, 164.
Rewards for murderers, 135.
Rice straw, contract, 493.
Rio Grande dike. 1. 9, 205. 317.

Rock crusher. Ancon quarr>-. weekly statement. 10. 19.
34, 51, 78, 104. 107, 114. 142. 162. 177. 184, 195, 229.
240. 249, 256. 268, 274. 2S6, 318, 362. 386.
Rock specimens for Smithsonian Institution, 153.
Rock storage pile, 162,318.
Rolling stock:

Accountability, 87.
Inventor^', 168.
Transfer and marking. 356.
Roundhouse, locomotive, Balboa. 189.
Rowe, Dr. L. S.. resignation, 35.
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, rates, 380.

Sailing directions. Canal, 523-6.
Sailor, U. S. N., stabbed, 21.
Salvation Army, 118, 267, 511.
Sand:

Consumption, comparison. 496.

Measurements, standard. 344. 394. 430.

Miraflores service transferred. 438.

Sand:

Service discontinued and resumed, 256, 277, 337.
Sanitarium. Taboga Island. See Hotel Aspinwall. 91,

184, 205, 2\lt 263, 348, 423.
Sanitary Department, Chief Cfficer, acting, 75.
San Juan, health conditions, 5, 21.
Santo Tomas hospital. 333. 392.
Sault Ste. Marie Canal, lockages. 461.
Schiavoni, M. J., resignation. 158.
Schildhauer, EMward, resignation, 466.

School:

Athletic league and meet, 327. 429.

Attendance, 89. 191. 328.

Commencement exercises, 437, 447.

Consolidation, 261.

Culebra. white, change, 227.

Fire driU. 101.

High, principal, appointment. 118.

Holidays, 111. 139.

Hours, change, 103.

Las Cascadas, changes, 175.

Opening, 27. 54. 191.

Organization. 315. 365.

Paper, The Zonian, 427.

Play, 411, 427.

Reception, 283. 291.

Report, annual, 477.

Superintendent, appointment. 87.

Teachers' meetings. 37, 191.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45 80
125, 165. 217. 257. 303. 342. 389. 449, 488!
Scrap:

Brass and copper, handling, 87.
Credits allowed, 179.
Recoveo'. 231, 355.
Sales. 11. 391. 504.
Seamen, American, hospital treatment, 366, 416.
Second Division:

Accountable officers. 131, 139.
Organization increase. 293.
Work assigned. 211.
Seawall construction, Cristobal. 115.
Seismic disturbance, 53. 73, 91, 114, 144.9 233 277
397. ' - . .

Seismograph station, Gatun Lake, removed. 253

Seniority, 345, 393.

Ser\'ice records. 271, 393. 490.

Sessions, Arthur, resignation, SO.

Shipments:

Employes. 51. 231. 334. 470.

Instructions and loss claims. 439.

Sample. 6.

Shops :

Balboa:

Designation, 6.

Erection, 92, 376.

Fire protection. 162.

Forging press, 192.

Foundry. 19.

General foreman, acting, 455.

Layout. 254-6.

Machines, numbering, 43,

Office building, 282, 397. 473.

Time clocks, 505.

Paraiso :

Air compressors, 337.
Reopened. 97.

Transfer. 250, 273.

Expense, percentage, 6. 103,

Floating, rates for use, 179.

Forging press. 192. ,

Gatun, closed. 297.

Oil supply. 201.

Permanent, designation, 6.

Shipways. designation. 6.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45. 80.
125, 165, 217. 257. 303. 342. 389, 449, 488.
Steamshovels. standard, 51, 392.
Shriners, visit, 2, 13.
Sibert, Lieut.-Col. Wm. L.:

Appointment. China service. 426.

Resignation, 283, 291, 298.
Sightseeing barge. 189. 206.
Sightseeing ser\ice. 27, 93, 138, 171, 226, 236, 254,

274. 310. 379, 394.
Sixth Division:

Accountable officer, 131, 139.

Consolidation, 105.

Designated Dredging Division. 211.
Slides, Culebra Cut:

Dredging, 53, 65-6. 89, 105. 115, 121. 134. 141,
153, 161. 181. 189, 205, 254, 265. 373.

Sluicing. 77. 115. 213,222, 254, 265, 321, 509.

West bank opposite Las Cascadas. 385.
SmUlpox case, 114.

Smithsonian Institution, rock specimens. 153.
Spearhead found, 458.

Spillways :

Concrete. See Concrete.

Cost statements. Part 2. Nos. 19, 36.

Construction. 375.

Gatun Lake. 41. 164, 173. 225.

Miraflores Lake. 18. 25, 121. 260, 281.

See also Governor's report, monthly. 45, 80.
125, 165. 217, 257, 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Spreaders, retirement, 470.
Stationery forms, standardization, 307, 367.
Steamship :

Alterations to prevent accidents in Canal. 382.

Canal service, 409.

Inspection, rules ?nd regulations, 403-8, 490.

Measurement. 193-200, 475.

Passed through Canal. 493. 510. 521.

Rates, 87, 180, 228, 263, 327. 344, 362, 380, 415,
458.

Sailings. See each issue.

Tonnage certificates, 199, 416.

Tourist, 109. 226.

Transportation, employes, 228, 344.

Wireless apparatus. 487.
Stea msliovel :

Culebra Cut. operations, 1-2, 17, 25. 121, 157, 201,
289, 409.

Engineers and cranemen, extra, 139.

Rail joint for portable track. 185.

Records. See Excavation.

Sample for Brooklyn Navy Yard, 245.
Steel, structural, contract, 433.
Stone, standard measurements, 344, 394, 430.
Storage rates. Panama railroad, 213.
Storehouse;

Accountable officer, 231, 295.

Mount Hope, removal of section, 493.
Strangers Club, 158, 434.
Street cleaning. Panama, 9
Street improvements, 162, 229, 238, 266, 349.
Submarine flotilla:

Arrival, 157,

Do' docked in locks. 256, 273. 297, 317.

Storage batteries renewed, 190.
Subsistence Department :

Accountable officer, 295.

Fruit growing. 93, 213, 234. 321.

Hotels, and messes report. 98.

Subsistence Officer, appointment, 250, 288.

See also Governor's reports, monthly 45 80
125,165,217,257,303,342,389,449,488 ' '
Subsistence, emplojes on floating equipment 490
Suez Canal traffic, 293, 461.
Suicide. 78.
Supplies:

Receipt, weekly. See each issue.

Received, value, 341, 451.
Supply Department:

Accountable officer, 334.

Chief Quartermaster, appointment, 289

Inspector, special, appointment, 421

Organization, 233, 235, 305. 335.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80 125
165, 217, 257, 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Supreme Court;

Decisions, volume. 321.

Dissolved, 445.
Surcharge:

Labor, 6.

Material, sales, 250, 438.
Survey and Appraisal, board, 31, 119.
Survey requests, 6, 103, 223, 381.
Surveying Officer, appointment and duties. 344, 392,

Swamp reclamation, 190, 256, 273, 433.
Swim through Canal, 123.
Swimming in Canal, 150.

Taboga Island, convalescents, 247.

See also Hotel .Aspinwall,' 91,'l84, 205 211 263
348, 423. • ^^•

Tehuantepec route, vessels diverted, 337.
Telephone;

Duct lines, 100. 153, 192, 245, 318, 337, 385. 401,

Installation, 315, 455.

INDEX

Telephone:

Repairs, 278.
Telephone and Signal Department, consolidation, 31.
Teller, William, will for probate, 335, 347.
Temperature, monthly. 23, 63, HI, 150, 188. 210, 252,

279, 315, 370, 422, 462.
Ten years of Canal work, resume, 373-8.
Tennis tournaments. 191. 207, 216, 247, 267. 283, 291,

363, 427.
Tenth Infantr>':

Greene, Col. Henry A., relieved, 291.

Guarding locks. 337, 465.

Panama patrol, 106.

Strength increase. 105.
Terminal Construction Division:

Accountable Officer, 334, 430, 462.

Office Dock 13 vacated, 445,

Organization, 306.
Termination of service papers, 51, 242, US, 442, 462,

479.
Thanksgiving, President's proclamation, 101.
Tide tables. See each issue.
Ties, railroad, 85, 150.
Tile blocks, maunfacture. 117.
Timber, Chilibre River, 77.
Time books, 223, 454, 491.
Time clocks, shops, 505.
Time vouchers, 75, 526.
Timekeeper. Chief, mail address, 470.
Timekeeping:

Consolidation, 211. 462.

Inspector, appointment, 63.
Time tables, Panama railroad, 1, 3, 7, 22, 39, 42, 43,

62,131,183,250,433.435,455,493,495,
Tipping proliibited, 229.
Tivoli Club, annual meeting, 2, 13.
Tivoli hotel, improvements, 2, 133.
Tolls:

Amount collected, monthly. 466.

Exemption, repeal, 470.

Payment regulations, 350.
Tonnage certificates. 416.
Tools, linemen and wiremen, purchase, 273.
Tours of the Canal, 3.
Towage, payment regulations, 350.
Towboat. gasoline, award, 92, 265.
Towboat, sale. 33.

Towing locomotives, locks, 213. 265, 317, 375.
Townsite :

Balboa, plan, 153, 276-7.

La Boca, 155, 209.
Tracings, mailing. 31.
Trackspan bridges, climbing, 430.
Track shifters, retirement. 470.
Trails, clearing proposals, 314.
Tramways. Panama. 41. 92, 184, 457, 474.
Transfer slips, 15, 111, 506.
Transfers, 345, 356, 470.

Transformer substations, 100, 190, 213, 362, 473.
Transmission line, electric, 33, 174, 268, 309, 439, 473.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80! 125
165, 217, 257. 303, 342. 3.S9, 449. 488.
Transportation:

Conditions, permanent force, 228.

Forms. Panama railroad, 171. 430, 442.

Labor gangs. 231.
Transportation Division, organization. 306.
Trap, animal and mosquito, 124, 239.
Traveling engineer, duties, 381.
Traveling expenses, 480.
Treasury committee, visit, 282.
Trees for permanent townsite. 200, 413.
Tug Reliance, voyage around South America, 225.
Tug service, Balboa, 385.
Tugboats, steel, 325, 378, 451.
Typhoid fever from native oysters, 266.

Union Oil Company;

Fuel oil from Mexico, 181.

Tank steamers, new, 181.
United Fruit Company;

Building, new, 113.

Mail service, 98.

Sailings, change, 268.

Steamship rates. 87, 180, 263, 327, 362, 380, 458
University Club, 79.
Unloader records, 34, 78.

Vacation. See Leave.

Vaccination. 428.

Vacuum cleaning machines, 189.

Velasquez River, squatters, removal, 4S8.

Vera Cruz:

Health Department employes transferred, 387.

Marine Corps transferred, 205, 317.
Vessels. See Steamships.
Vouchers, expenditure, approval, 393.

Wage scales. 103, 111, 139, 159, 179, 211, 250, 323

357-8, 370, 402-3.
Wagg. Frank P., resignation, 79.
Warren. H. P. resignation, 123.
Warship, Peruvian, first through Canal, 521.
Washington office, organization, 285, 305.
Washout. Panama railroad. 522.
Waste, cotton, standard. 439-42.
Watch inspection contract. 474.
Watchman service, Panama railroad, 266.
Water:

Exposition grounds, 425.

Filtration plants, 106, 260, 265.

Gatun Lake for Colon and Cristobal. 141, 377.

Hydrants, award. 155.

Main. Colon, extension, 1.

Miraflores Lake for Pacific end, 29, 89, 174, 377
389, 426.

Pipe, cast iron, 174, 476.

Pumping equipment, award, 97.

Pumping stations. 11. 134, 265.

Registers, 54, 355.

Rules and regulations, 14, 355.

Service, transfer, 438.
Watersheds, depopuk tion, 17.
Weather observe tor>, 485.
Weather reports, monthly, 23, 63, 111, 150, 188, 210,

252, 279, 315, 370, 422, 4o2, 518.
Weidman, Charles E., resignation, 426,
Whaling ship, visit. 485.
Wharves:

Balboa terminals. 154, 254-6, 290, 376, 493.

Cargo handling, 337.

Coal, temporary, Cristobal, 457.

Construction, resume, 376.

Cristobal terminal, 98, 189, 164, 254. 293, 376. 457
495.

Design and construction rules. Ill, 417.

Fire protection, 162, 209.

Lighting, Cristobal, 164.

Paving brick contract, 493.

Steel, structural, contract, 433, 495.

See also Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80.
125. 165, 217, 257, 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Wildman. Major L. D., detail, 442.
Wills for probate, 336, 347.
Wireless ;

Apparatus on steamships, 487.

Commercial service, 37.

News service, 509.

Reservations, 369, 412, 523.

Shipping notices. 509.

Stations, erection, 97, 285, 377, 409, 412, 478,

See 0/50 Governor's reports, monthly, 45, 80,
125, 165, 217, 257, 303, 342, 389, 449, 488.
Wiremen, tools, purchase, 273.
Winn. C. B., acquitted of assault charge, 291.
Women, employment, 356.
\^'ood found below sealevel, 253.
Work, private, by employes, 202, 211, 344.
Work requests, 87, 95, 355, 370, 381, 416, 506.
Wreck, Panama railroad, 109, 114, 142.
Wrecking crane, charges, 278.
Wrecking equipment, assignments, 326.

Young Men's Christian Association Clubhouses:
Balboa, 105.
Colored, Culebra, 35.
Culebra, anniversary and closing, 387.
See also each issue.

ZiNN, A. S., resignation, 215.
Zook, Elhanan, obituary, 226.

Animal trap, 124.
Balboa:

Terminal layout. 255.

Townsite, 276.
Caisson, lock entrance, 136-7.
Chiriqui railroad route, 234.
Commissary, Ancon, 155.
Concrete mixing plant, portable, 320.
Culvert, railroad. Curundi River 269
Dike, Gamboa. 66.
Earthquake area. 144, 147.

ILLUSTRATIONS, DRAWINGS, MAPS, DIAGRAMS, ETC.

Filtration plant. Miraflores, 29.

Garbage ciin, seUclosing, 428.

Hydroelectric station, Gatun. 352-4

Insect trap, 239.

Lake. Miraflores, 55.

Lock entrdnce caisson, 136-7.

Los Santos Province, 147.

Panama, Isthmus, 144.

Pinball. game. 222.

Rail bending device, 328.

Rail joint, 185.

Railroad :

Chiriqui, 234.

Culvert, CurundQ River, 269.

Station, Panama, 340.

Rainfall. 262.

Red Cross seal. 142.

Steamship measurement. 193-5.

Terminals, Balboa, layout, 255.

Townsite. Balboa. 276.

Traps, animal and mosquito. 124, 239.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1913.

No. 1.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
new stands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all Communications,

THE C-\NAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication, either for publication or requesting
information will receive attention unless signed with the
*ull name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Dredge "No. 82" Passes Through Gatun Lake.

Suction dredge No. 82 left its mooring at
the edge of the lake, near the landing for
small boats at Gatun at 6.20 o'clock, Tuesday
morning, August 26, and was towed by the
steam launch Balboa to a point in the Canal
channel north of the Gamboa dike, where it
will be set at work within the next few days
removing mud and gravel brought down and
deposited there by the Chagres River. The
dredge has been tied up at Gatun for several
months waiting for the lake to rise to a height
so that it could pass through it and begin the
work of dredging. The 24-mile trip was made
without incident, the dredge arriving at its
destination at 3.20 p. m. It is the first large
vessel that has passed through the lake

channel.

♦

Moving Employes' Effects in Panama and Colon.

A ruling has been adopted by the Quarter-
master's Department to the effect that when
an employe moves from Ancon or Cristobal
to private quarters in the cities of Panama and
Colon, team ser\-ice may be provided, but
where an employe moves from one house to
another in those cities, the request for team
service will be denied. The employe may,
however, have the service on wTittcn agree-
ment to pay the cost.

Water at .South End of Miraflores Locks.

The waters of the Rio Grande diversion
were turned into the Canal prism between
Miraflores Locks and the dike across the
Canal, 5,000 feet south of the locks proper,
on the afternoon of August 23, in preparation
for the removal of the dike, which will open
a channel from the locks to the Pacific The
diversion was dammed at a point almost
opposite the dike, at mile post 42.50, by
means of a light fill of rock and earth, and
the water was turned into the prism through
a shallow trench. The prism is filling rather
slowly, and it is probable that the Rio Grande
supply will be augmented by letting in water

from the sea.. The tripod drills on the side
of the dike toward the locks continue at work
and it is proposed to shatter the dike by sub-
merged blasts on September 1. The lower
level of the locks is protected against flooding
by the lower guard gates, which were closed
on August 20, and by closing the Stoney gate
valves at the lower ends of the culverts in the
side and center walls. About 25,000 feet of
railway track were removed from this section
of the completed channel, in anticipation of
its inundation.

FLOODING CULEBRA CUT.

New Record in Pulling Cable.

The cable gang at Gatun Locks, under Mr.
G. A. Balling, super\-isor ot electrical installa-
tion, consisting of Foreman Williams, F. W.
Hallin, P. R. Kiger, N. Owens, N. Gilbert,
O. \V. Steeds, and silver helpers, established a
new local record in cable pulling for an 8-hour
day on Thursday, August 21, by pulling
9,828 feet of 8-conductor, No. 10 lead-covered
cable, and 12,300 feet of 5-conductor, No. 10
lead-covered cable, a total of 22,128 feet.
A total of 9,200 feet ot cable was pulled dur-
ing the first three hours. It rained the entire
day. and on this account, the conditions
under which the work was carried on were
unfavorable. The best local recoid foi any
one month is held at Gatun Lock.=, when 113,-

002 feet of cable were pulled.

♦

New P. R. R. Time Table.

A new passenger train time table will go
into effect on the Panama railroad at 2.30
a. m., on Tuesday, September 2. The new
schedule provides for a through main line
service from Colon to Panama, via the Gold
Hill cut-off, three trains each way daily ex-
cept Sunday, with changes in the arriving
and leaving time. The train leaving Panama
at 1.30 p. m. daily, except Sunday, has been
withdrawn. Train service for the villages on
the west bank of the Canal between Bas
Obispo and Culebra, inclusive, is provided,
with five trains each way daily except Sun-
day, including a train out of Panama each
week da\- at 9 p. m. For particulars re-
garding the new changes, attention is in-
vited to the regular tables which appear on
Page 3 of this issue.

Visit of New Zealand Cruiser.

The New Zealand battle cruiser New
Zealand, Captain Lionel Halsey, R. N., is
scheduled to arrive in Panama Bay about
August 29, for a stay of six days. The vessel
is of 18,000 tons, and is at present on detached
duty. A reception will be given the captain
and officers of the cruiser by the British and
American residents, at the Hotel Tivoli on
Wednesday, September 3, at 9 p.m.
♦

The existing 6-inch water main on E street,
Colon, will be extended south for a distance
of several hundred feet to supply water to a
new private laundry and cold storage plant,
and other demands in that part of the city,
at an estimated cost of $1,100.

Steamshovel Work in Cut Proiie*- to ':
tember 15 — Water To be Admitted ()*

>,e Sey-
wber 5.

All steamshovel operations in Cm 'i •-<. Cut
proper will be disc jntinned on Fiidaj. Sep-
tember 15. and between that date and Oc 'ber
5, when water will be admitted, all cquipn ( nt
and other material to be rorovered, iucludin^
over 36 miles of track, must be out ^ f the 9-
mile channel between Gamboa dike and
Pedro Miguel Locks. At the pn ^ent lime,
about 30 shovels are at work in the Cut,
all on bottom excavation, with the exception
of two on each side of the canal on the high-
er levels engaged in "lightening the load" as
a preventive measure against future slides.
The shovels formerly at work on Cucaracha
slide have been withdrawn, and the mate-
rial remaining in the slide will be removed by
dredging. All the bottom material remain-
ing after September 15 will be drilled and
blasted, preparatory to its removal by
dredges. All electric wires crossing the Canal
from Tower R, north, have been taken down,

On August 1st, 99S,900cubicyardsrernained
to be removed from inside of the theoretical
Canal prism. It is estimated that steam-
shovel operations between that date and Sep-
tember 15 will reduce that amount to approxi-
mately 650,000 cubic yards, which will be
taken out by dredges. This is exclusive of all
slide e.xcavation, and does not include re-
moval of any of the inclines.

It is the intention to retain 10 of the
best conditioned shovels in service, using
them in the work of removing material from
the east and west banks, near Culebra, to les-
sen the danger from slides. About six of these
machines will be employed on the east bank,
and four on the west bank, probably until
May, 1914, and an organization sufficient to
man and look after the shovels is now under
consideration. Two of the shovels picked
out for this work were wrecked beyond the
point where it would pay to repair them, in a
slide on the east bank, opposite Culebra
village, on Sunday night, August 17. Empire
will very likely be retained as headquarters
for steamshovel supplies, as long as rail com-
munication across the Cut is maintained.
When communication is interrupted, the plan
is to establish a repair outfit and small
storehouse in the vicinity of the "Cotton
tree" dump engine house on the east bank,
w-ith a similar outfit on the west bank. The
removal of the Empire suspension bridge will
probably not be undertaken until the first of
next year. *

Water will be admitted to Culebra Cut,
under the above schedule, on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 5, five days in advance of the date set for
the destruction of Gamboa dike. The means
employed will consist of four 26-inch pipes
extending underneath the dike, now used
in pumping the drainage water out of the
Canal. The equipment in the pump station
will be removed prior to October 5, and tke

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No I.

•omcrete building in whif h it is housed will
t)e dynamited. It is estimated that it would
take 17 days to fill the Canal to the level
of the dilce by this method, and the water
that will be admitted in the 5-day period is
mainly intended to act as a cushion against
the Gamboa dike, which will be dynamited on
October 10. A battery of drills is now en-
gaged in sinking holes in the dike to the
depth of about 30 feet. The blast is not
•xpected to be spectacular, as it will probably
only loosen the material, and possibly cause
a small opening through which water from
the lake will find its way, gradually increa-
»ing in size until a considerable stream flows
into the Cut.

Gamboa dike was built in 1908 to
protect Culebra Cut from inundation from
freshets in the Chagres River. During the
flood of December, 1906, the river rose to
81.6 feet at Gamboa but this was before the
dike was built, and before the Bas Obispo
section of Culebra Cut had been completed.
During the flood of November, 1909, the
water rose to a height of 72.6 feet, and came
»o close to the top of the dike, which was then
at 71 feet above sealevel, that sluice gates
were opened to fill the Cut with wacer to the
level of the river to avoid heavy washing in
case a break occurred. Since that year, the
safety of the dike has never been menaced by
freshets. When Gatun Lake rose to over 50
feet in the latter part of 1912, the dike was
widened to an average of 50 feet by dumping
clay on the side toward the Cut, and raised
to an elevation of 78.2 feet above sealevel.
When the water in Gatun Lake reached 59.1
feet on August 23, it was still 19.1 feet below
the highest part of the dike, although that
section over which trains have been run, is
much lower.

The rise of the lake has backed up the
water in the Camacho Diversion as far as Bas
Obispo. The diversion parallels the Canal for
several hundred yards from the point where it
enters the Chagres River. A small amount
of water has been seeping into the Cut
through the barrier between the diversion
and the Canal, and to avoid any possibility
of its giving way, a row of piling, spaced on
2-foot centers, is being driven along the
levee. In addition, several trainloads of
earth will be dumped on the west side of
the embankment.

A few days ago a hand made dike, designed
to prevent the water, which drains from the
Culebra dump into a lagoon near the Lirio
mill, from passing into the Canal, broke
through, and gave rise to several rumors.
No damage was caused, and the break was
speedily repaired.

♦ -

Improvements at Hotel Tivoli.

Several desirable changes are to be made at
the Hotel Tivoli, including the extension of
the driveway and entrance, an addition to the
number of bathrooms, an increase in laundry
facilities, and the remodeling of the kitchen.
The circle in front of the hotel will be extended
to take in the bandstand, and the driveway
will pass behind this, about wheft the carriage
stand is now. The porle cochere is to be length-
ened to permit four carriages to enter under
its cover at one time. The entrance stairway
will be widened and given an easier slops
outward. At the foot, the stairway will be
divided to form two approaches to the ve-
randa, which will be joined by a broad plat-
form at the top. Under the new arrange-

ment there will be sufficient space at the en-
trance for two carriages to approach, and
turn away again without interfering with each
other.

Eight bathrooms will be added in the two
wings which were opened last year. Fancy
tile floors will be laid in the barber shop,
bathrooms, and toilets.

The remodeling of the kitchen will make it
one-third larger than at present. The ranges
will be swung around to the wall that extends
along the bakery, which will give more con-
venient space for them, as well as the dish
washing stands and bain Marie, a container for
keeping the food hot. There will be three
pantries, instead of two; the bakci'y prod-
ucts will be served from one; cold meats,
salads, and lunch dishes from the second;
and tea, coffee, and other hot drinks from the
third. The service tables will be increased
in number, and be placed in parallel rows
across the kitchen, with sutScient space be-
tween each to permit the waiters to pass with-
out crowding.

Dining quarters for the women employes of
the hotel are to be built in the basement. The
cement flooring in this compaitmcnt is being

laid.

Concrete Work in Locks and Spillways.

.Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on August 23, being
4,477,796 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as of August
23, follows :

Gatun Locks.

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing work by the First
Division, was mixed and placed on August 16. 1913.
At the close of work on that day the total amount of
concrete placed by the Atlanuic liivision amounted to
2,045.485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards.

Aug. 17 88

Aug. 18 S3

Aug. 19 38

Aug. 20 , 27

Aug. 21 22

Aug. 22 41

Aug. 23 42

Total 311

Previously reported 922,952

Grand to;al 923,263

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Aug. 18 117

Aug. 19 107

Aug. 20 129

Aug. 21 SO

Aug. 22 106

Aug. 23 96

Total 635

Previously reported 1,508,413

Grand total 1,509,048

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Aug. 18 93

Aug. 19 118

Aug. 20 136

Aug. 21 120

Aug. 22 56

Aug. 23 100

Total 628

Previously reported 232,572

Grand total 233,200

MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY.

Aug. 18 126

Aug. 19 34

Aug. 20 44

Aug. 21 90

Aug. 22 76

Aug. 23 86

Total 456

Previously reported 74,990

Grand total 75.446

^Includes hydroelectric station.

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Program for Visit of Shrlners.

The United Fruit Company's steamship
Ttirrialba is due to arrive on Thursday, Au-
gust 28, bringing members of the Ancient
Arabic Order, Nobles of the IVIystic Shrine, who
are making a pilgrimage to the Isthmus under
the auspices of Osman Temple of St. Paul,
Minn., to view the Canal and to conduct the
ceremony of initiation in one of the locks at
Miraflores. The boat will dock at pier 16,
Cristobal, and upon disembarking, the Shri-
ners will form into a parade and march along
Roosevelt avenue to Colon, thence up Front
and Seventh streets to the Panama Govern-
ment building, thence on Bolivar street to
the Hotel Washington. The steamer Cartage,
with the remainder of the party on board, is
due to arrive at Colon on Saturday, August
30. The Turrialha will bring Mr. J. Harry
Lewis, the imperial potentate of the order,
the Osman Temple band, and the patrol, to-
gether with the paraphernalia incident to the
initiation ceremony.

The following program has been arranged:

Thursday, August 28 — Embarkation and
parade from steamer Turrialba to Hotel Wash-
ington. Remainder of day to be devoted to
individual sightseeing in Colon and Cristobal.

Friday, August 29 — Sightseeing trip to
Gafun Locks, dam, and spillway. Train
leaves Hotel Washington at 8 a.m.; returning,
leaves Gatun at 9.50. Round trip tickets, 70
cents. The afternoon will be spent in Colon.

Saturday, August 30 — Local and visiting
Shriners will meet steamer Cartage at dock
to welcome incoming members, and a special
train will leave dock No. 16, on the arrival
of the boat, for Panama. In the evening a
reception and ball will be given in honor of the
visiting Nobles, ladies, and invited guests at
the Hotel Tivoli.

Sunday, August 31 — A special sightseeing
train will leave the Panama station, going
over the Pacific and Central divisions of the ■
Canal, including Culebra Cut. Tickets $3.
3 p. ni — Parade from Hotel Tivoli up Central
avenue, Panama, and return. S.30 p. m —
Band concert at the Tivoli by the Osman
Temple band.

Monday, September 1 {Labor Day) — Train
leaves Tivoli spur, back of hotel at 6 a. m.,
for Miraflores Locks. Ceremonial at 7 a. m.,
sharp, followed by installation of bronze
tablet in the locks. 2.30 p. m. — Special train
will leave Panama station for Colon, going
through without stop. P p. tn. — Traditional
banquet at the Hotel Washington. Admis-
sion by 1913 green card only. P p. m. — Re-
ception to visiting and local Shrine ladies by
ladies of the Eastern Star in the south wing
of the Hotel Washington.

Tuesday, September 2 — Visitors will depart
for Bocas del Toro, where they will spend a
few hours on their return trip.

Prize Contest for Boys and Girls.

The Cristobal Union Church announces a
contest for boys and girls 15 years old, and
under. For the best answer containing not
less than 100 and not more than 150 words
to the question, "What is your favorite book
and why?" a suitable prize will be given.
The essays must be in before September 1.
Address "Prize Contest", Box 420, Cristobal,
Canal Zone.

The annual meeting of the Tivoli Club will
be held at the Hotel Tivoli on Sunday morn-
ing, August 31, at 10 o'clock.

August 27, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORID

PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PASSENGER TRAIN TIME TABLE No. I5-IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 2, I9I3.

PANAMA-COLON MAIN LINE SERVICE.

SOUTHWARD

Station.

NORTHWARD.

FIRST CLASS.

Satur-
day
only.

Sunday only.

Daily except Sunday.

Daily.

Dis-
tance

from
Colon.

Daily except Sunday.

Sunday only.

Mon-
day
only.

29 1 27

25 , 23 , 21

2 1 4

P.M.
7.35
7.40

P.M. P.M.

10.45 7.10

slO.50 S7.15

P.M.
2.50
S2.55

A.M.

10.50

sl0,55

A.M.
6.45
S6.50

P.M.
4.00
S4.05

A.M.

10.40

slO.45

A.M.

6.00
S6.05
S6.15
S6.20
S6.32
S6.4S
S6.56
s7.06
17.16

s7.26

s7.38
7.43
7.50

A.M.
3.00
3.15
3.20
3.25
3.30
3.53
4.05
4.15
4.35

4.60

5.00
5.15
5.25

Lt. tColon Arr.

JMount Hope.. . 1.57

fMindi .. 4.40

A.M. P.M.
8.40 . 12.40
S8.35 ,sl2.35

P.M.

6.50

S6.45

A.M.
8.40
S8.35

P.M.

12.45

S12.40

P.M.
4.45
S4.40

P.M.
8.15
S8.10

A.M.

I.IS
•1.10

S7.50
S7.S5
S8.08
S8.21
8.30
18.41

sS.51

S9.03
S9.C8
S9.16
S9.18

sii.66

sll.05
sU.18
sll.31

11.40
fll.51

A.M.
S12.01

S12.13
12.18
12.26

S7.2.";

s7.30
S7.43
s7.56
S8.06
18. IS

S8.28

s8.40
8.45
8.53

s.i.6s

S3.10
s3 23
S3.36
s3.46
f3.58

S4.03

34.20
4.25
4.33

sll.05

Sll.lO
sll.23
sll.36
si 1.46
fll.5S
P.M.
S12.08

S12.20
12.25
12.33

S7.66
S7.05
S7.18
S7.31
S7.41
f7.S3

S8.03

sS.15
8.20
8.28

S4.12
S4.17
S4.30
S4.41
S4.51
15.01

s5.ll

S5.23
S.28
S.35

slO.52
S10.S7
Sll.lO
sll.21
sll.31
fll.41

sll.51
P.M.

S12.0S
12.10
12.17

.... New Gatun. . .

. . . .fGatun

. . . .fMonte Lirio. . .

.... f Frijoles

. . . .fCaimito

f Tower "R"

fNew Culebra...

f Pedro Miguel Jc

. . . . Miraflores

fCorozal

Diahln

5.94
6.79
14.48
20.92
26.13
30.85

35.19

40.23
41.74
44.24
44.92
47.08

s8.26

S8.22
s8.08
S7.56
S7.46
.7.34

S7.26

S7.15
S7.10
S7.03

S12.26
S12.22
S12.08
sll.56
si 1.46
fll.34

sll.26

SU.IS
Sll.lO
sll.03

S6.36
S6.32
S6.18
S6.06
S5.56
f5.44

S5.36

S5.23
s5.1S
s5.C8

S8.26

,s8.22
S8.08
S7.56
S7.46
f7.34

s7.26

S7.1S
7.10
7.03

S12.31
S12.27
S12.13
612.01
sll.51
fH.39

sll.31

sll.20
11.15
11.08

S4.31
S4.27
S4, 13
S4.01
S3.51
f3.39

S3.31

s3.20
3.15
3.08

■8.01

37.57
17.43
87.31
37.21
17.09

•7.01

S6.50
6.45
6.38

• 1.01
•13.57
•12.43
•12.31
312.21
fl2,09

•12.01

A.M.

ell. 50

11.45

11.3*

9 25
P.M.

i2.3S

A.M.

9.00
P.M.

4.40
P.M.

12.40 1 8.35
P.M. 1 A.M.

5.45
P.M.

12.25

P.M.

8.00

A.M.

5.40 ijArr. Panama. Lv.

A.M.

6.55
A.M.

10.55 5.00
A.M. P.M.

6.55
A.M.

11.00

A.M.

3.00
P.M.

6. 30
P.M.

11.30
P.M.

23 21

1 tTelegraph Station, s
;Stop. f Flag Station.

PANAMA-BAS OBISPO PASSENGER TRAIN TIME TABLE.

SOUTHWARD.

Station.

NORTHWARD.

SECOND CLASS.

Sat.
only.

Sunday only.

Daily except Sunday.

Sunday only.

iMon-

lol5!;.

55 I 53 1 51

49 1 47 1 45 1 43 1 41

42 1 44

50 52

56 1 58

P.M.
11.00
11.05

P.M.
11.00
11.05
il.lO
11.15
11.28
11.30
11.35
11.42
11.44
1 1 . .SO
P.M.

P. M.
6.00
6.05
6.10
6.15
6.28
6.30
6.35
6.42
6.44
6.50

P. M.

P. m.'a. m.

2.3010.30
2.35,10.35

A. M.
6.30
6.35
6.40

P. M.lp. M.
6.10 3.40
6,15 3.45
6.20 3,50
6.25 3.55
6.38 4.08
6.40 4 10
6.451 4.15
6.52' 4.22
6.54! 4.24
7.00 4.30

p. M. P. M.
\

P. M.'a. M.

1.30 10.30
1.35 10.35
1.4010.40
1.45 10.45

A.M.
6.30
6.35
6 40
6.45
6.58
7.00
7.05
7.12
7.14
7.20

A.M.

Leave. Bas Obispo Arrive.

A.M.
8.20
8.16
8.10
8.05
7.53
7.50
7.45
7.38
7.36
7.30

A. M.

P.M.
12.40
12.36

P.M.
3.20
3 16

P.M.
6.0o
6.01

P.M.
9.50
9.46
9.40
9.35
9.22
9.20
9.15
9.08
9.06
9.00

P.M.

A.M. A.M.
I.IOJ 9.00
1.06 8.56
1.00 8.50

12.55 8.45

P.M.
1.05
1.01
12.55
12.50
12.37
12.35
12.30
12.23
12.21
12.15
P.M.

P. M. P. M.
5.0510.50
5.01 10.46
4.55 10.40
4.5010.35

A.M.
1.10
1.06

11.10

2.40
2.45
2.58
3.00
3.05
3.12
3.14
3.20
P. M.

10.40

f Empire

12.30
12.25
12.12
12 00
11.55
11.48
11.46
11.40
A.M.

3.101 5.55
3.05 5.50

1.00

11 IS

10.45 6.45
10.581 6.58
U.OO! 7.00
11.05: 7.05
11.121 7.12
11.14! 7.14
11.20 7.20
A. M. A. M.

f Culebra

12.55

11.28
11.30
11.35
11.42
11.44
11.50
P. M.

1.58
2.00
2.05
2.12
2.14
2.20
P.M.

10.58
11.00
11.05
11.12
11.14
11.20
A.M.

f Paraiso Jet.

f Pedro Miguel Jet

Miraflores

fCorozal

Diablo

Arrive Panama. Leave.

2.52
2.50
2.45
2.38
2.36
2.30
P.M.

5.37
5.35
5.30
5.23
5.21
5.15
P.M.

12.42
12.40
12.35
12.28
12.26
12.20
A.M.

8.32
8.30
8.25
8.18
8.16
8.10
A.M.

4.37 10.22112.42
4.35 10.2012 40
4.3010 IS 12.35
4.2310.08 12.28
4.2110.06 12.26
4.15 10.00';i2.20
P. M.|P. M.A.M.

73 1 59

53 51

49 1 47

42 44

54 1 56 1 58 II 72

COLON-CATUN SHUTTLE TRAIN SERVICE.

SUPPLEMENT NO. I TO TIME TABLE NO. 15.

Effective Tuesday, September 2, 1913, daily, except Sundays, shuttle trains will be operated between Colon and Gatun on following
schedule, making stops as shown:

SOUTHWARD.

STATION.

NORTHWARD.

SECOND CLASS.

135

133 131 129 127

125

123

121

120

122

124

126

128 130

132

P.M.

P. M. P. M.

P. M. : P. M.

A.M.

A. M.

Leave. Arrive.

Third Street. Colon

A. M.

A.M.

P. M.

P. M. P. M.

P. M.

5.50

4.50
4.52
4,54
4.56
4.58
5.02
5.08

2.50
2.52
2.54
2.56
2.58
3.02
3.08

1.50 12.50
1.52 12.52
1.54 ' 12.54
1.56 1 12.56
1.58 12.58
2.02 1 1.02
2.08 ■ 1.08
2.12 i 1.12
2.15 1.15

9.45
9.47
9.49
9.51
9.53
9.57

8.45
8.47
8.49
8.51
8.53
8.57

7.40.
7.42
7.44
7.46
7.48
7.52
7.58
8.02
8.05

8.35
8.33
8.31
8.29
8.26
8.22
8.16
8.13
8.10

9.40
9.37
9.35
9.33
9.31
9.27
9.21
9.18
9.15

10.40
10.37
10.35
10.33
10.31
10.27
10.21
10.18
10.15

1.45
1.42
1.40
1.38
1.36
1.32
1.26
1.23
1.20

2.45
2.42
2.40
2.38
2.36
2.32

3.45
3.42
3,40
3.38
3.36
3.32

5.45
5.42
5.40
5.38
5.36
5.32
5.2«
5.23
5.20

64S

5.52

6.4J

5.54

6.40

5.56

6.38

5.58

6.36

6.02

6.32

6.08

10,03 , 9.03
10.07 1 9.07
10.10 1 9.10

Mindi

2.26 3.26

6.26

6.12

5.12 3.12
5.15 3.15

2.23
2.20

3.23
3.20

6. 23

6.15

6.20

P.M.

P. M. P. M. 1 P .M. : P. M.

A.M. A.M.

A. M.

Arrive. Leave.

\.U.

A. ii.

A.M.

P.M.

P. M.

135

133 131 1 129 1 127

125 123

121

120

122

124

126

128

130

132

1S4

Fatal Accident.

Frank D. Gartrell, a conductor in the em-
ploy of the Fifth Division, was fatally in-
jured early Friday morning, August 22,
while riding on a flat car loaded with railroad
cross-ties. At the time of the accident, he
was endeavoring to prevent a violent coupling
with other cars, also loaded with ties, by means
of the hand brake. The cars came together
with sufficient force to shift the loads, and he
was caught between them, sustaining in-

juries from which he died on the way to
Ancon Hospital. He was 24 years of age,
unmarried, and is survived by a sister, Mrs.
V. H. Smith, living at Memphis, Tenn.

National Grain Dealers' Association; Oc-
tober 25, Mississippi Valley Medical As-
sociation; November 8, National Laundry-
men's Association; November 12, Nashville
Board of Trade.

Tours of the Canal.

Mr. H. R. Gregory, president of the travel
service bureau of St. Louis, announces that
the following five parties will vi.'iit the Canal
on the dates mentioned: October 18, Louis-
ville Chamber of Commerce; October 18,

Strangers Club activities during the month
of September include an informal dance om
the second and fourth Thursday!; special
dinners each Sunday and Thursday, with
music at the Thursday dinner.

THE CANAL RECORD

VoL VII, No, I.

JOINT LAND COM MISSION.

Additional Awards.

The following additional awards were an-
nounced by the Joint Land Commission at a
public session held on Monday, August 18:

Award No. 19 — In the matter of the claims of Fran-
cisco V. de la Espriella. and Jose H. Stilson, to the
Property designated as "Mnaflnres" — To Francisco V.
dp la Espriella. for his interest in the lands of "Mira-
flures" lorated within the Canal Zone, together with
any impro\ements whi'.h may be claimed by the same,
$17,500. To Jose H. Stilson, for his interest in the lands
of "Miraflores" located within the Canal Zone, not
heretofore acquired by the United States, together
with any improvements, which may be claimed by the
same. S7.500. Total. S25.000.

Award No. 20 — In the matter of the claim of .Serafin
Achurra. for improvements on lands of Talenquera,
Obispo, and Gaynhoa — To Serafin Achurra, for the
Bettlcment of all rights, claims, or other interests in all
growing crops, fruit trees and buildings, and all other
improvements of every kind, and all other rights and
claims in lands designated as Talenquera, Obispo, and
Gamboa on the property map of the Canal Zone,
$1,190.

Award No. Zl — In the matter of certain claims for
houses in the town of Gorgona — In an opinion of the
Joint Land Commission, dated July 25, 1913, on the
demurrer of Counsel of the United Scates to the juris-
diction of the Commission, in the matter of the claim
of Juan Sotillo, the Commission reached the decision
that it had jurisdiction to consider the claims of persons
who were the owners of the houses in Gorgona, for
whose value Oiey now ^laim, prior to the issue of leases
fo: su. •' prn^^eriy by ..he Isthmian Canal Commission,
or are the Iieirs of such persona, and to make awards
against it-o Unitei States in favor of said claimants.
The evirimce before ine Conmiission shows that the
persons hereinafter named were either the owners of
tlK- properties hereinafter referred to. before they ac-
ccptrd any leases from the Isthmian Canal Commission,
or are thf heir? of such persons. In no case did the
persnn- ..'.tein.-Ucr named make any claim to the
owuerslL, .it the land. 1 o the owners of buildings, for
'.he srltl. 1 ..nt ot ail right?, claims, or other interests
\.hich thrv may iiave in ii'.e same, together with any
other iii:provK.ieni3 on the Jots with houses designated
by th^ir to,:, numb -s. as follows: Antonio Andrade,
tax No. 7J.'. St'i^""; tax No. T'^S, §6,500; total, $6,900;
E. Cadet, ta^ . 749, ^i,7C"- tax No. 762. $630; tax
No. 831, i4iu; loLal. $2,9''!; uliis award is subject to
such equities, if any, as may be possessed by third
parties, and it is ordered that the amount of this award
be deposited in the Circuit Court of the Second Ju-
dicial Circuit at Empire for distribution in accordance
with the terms of this award;) W. H. Carrington,
administrator of the estate of George Andrade, de-
ceased, tax No. 747. £540; tax No. 751, $1,500; tax
No. 752. Sl.SOO, total. $3,840; Lillian Cookhom.
administratrix of the estate of Horatio Cookhorn, de-
ceased, tax No. 842. $200; Ferdinand Fanfan, tax
No. 829, $130; Pastora Gordon, tax No. 789, $85;
tax No. 790, $80; total, $165; Charles Laurent, tax
No. 784. $250; Modesta Leon, tax No. 803, $200;
Guadaloupp Lopez, tax No. 815, $75; Alejandro Ramos,
tax No. 755. $1,100 (This award is subject to such
equities, if any, as may be possessed by third parties,
and it is ordered that the amount of this award be de-
posited in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial
Circuit at Empire for distribution in accordance with
the terms of this award.) Grand total, $15,810.

Award No. 22 — In the mniter of c.rlain claims for
house:, in thf town oj Gurnuua — In an opinion of the
Joint Land Comrai'isinn. dated July 25, 1913. on the
demurrer of Counsel of the United States to the juris-
diction of the Commission in tlie matter of Juan Sotillo,
the Commission reached the conclusion that it had
jurisdiction to consider the claims of persons who were
the owners of the houses in Gorgona, for whose value
they now claim, prior to the issue of leases for such
property by the Isthmian Canal Commission; or are
the heirs of such persons, and to make awards against
the United States in favor of said claimants. The
evidence before the Commission shows that the persons
hereinafter named were either the owners of the proper"
ties hereinafter referred to, before they accepted any
leases from the Isthmian Canal Commission, or are
the heirs of such persons. In the cases of the persons
hereinafter named, claim was also made for the owner-
ahip of the land. The evidence submitted to the Com-
mission does not sustain this contention, and in making
awards to the persons hereinafter named for their
buildings in the town ol Gorgona. it is to be understood
that the Commission dismisses, without award, the
claims presented by them for ownership in the lands-
To the owners of buildimis, for the setLlement of all
rights, claims, or other interests, which they may have
in th« same, together with any other improvements lo-

cated on the lots with houses designated by their tax
numbers, as follows: Joaquina U. de Lasso de la Vega,
tax No. 744. $960; Benita Teran, tax No. 787, $1,050.
Total, $2,000.

said claims, the register number of the account, and the
amount agreed upon is, as follows:

NAME.

Rin.E DISMISSING CLAIMS ALREADY SETTLED.

In the matter of sundry claims on the lands oj Mata-
chin — The Disbursing Officer of the Canal Zone has
certified to the Commission that payments have been
made in 1913 to the persons herein named, for their
houses and other improvements on the lands of Mata-
chin, covering claims which have been before the Com-
mission for consideration. The record of these claims,
showing name, together with the tax number of houses
included in such claim, and the record of the Disbursing
Ofificet showing the voucher number of each payment,
its amount, and the month of the year 1913 in which
the same was paid is, as follows:

Anglin, Joseph

Black, Joseph. . . .
Brown, Emanuel..
Burnett, Samuel. .
Campbell, Marion

Collins, John(Johanna)..
Grossman, Christopher.
Constantine. Hypolite..

Daley, VVm

Davidson. Joseph

Davis, Aaron

Dellpratt, Thomas.. .
Diaz, Jose Maria. . . .
Dougherty. Solomon.

Douglas, Emily

Duncan, Eliza

House Mo. Vou.
No. paid. No.

Green, George

Hawkins, Zachariah.
Heath, Wilford Samuel,

Henry, Daniel

Henry, Samuel

Hinds, Isaac and Rebec

Hunter. Francis
Hutchinson, James E-

manuel ,

Jackson, Alexander. . .
Jameson, Edgar Jere^

miah(Jamieson, Edgar

J.).

Kennedy, James

King. Benjamin

Lansicut, Augusta. ...

Lewin. Jolin

Louis, Areas

Lynch, Martha

Mariette, Benjamin. . .
McCarthy, John

McKenzie, Thomas . . .

McPherson, Frederick.

Mills, John B

Monte, Josepha

Mullen, Mary

Muschette, Phillis.
Pennant, Maria. . . .
Robinson, Mary. . .
Rowe, James

Samuels, Jacob. .
Smitli. Marion. .
Stokes, Edward .

Torres, Jose

Tull, Conrad. . . .

Valentine, Eliza. .
VVaUer, Albert E.

Watson, David

Williams, Alexander.
V\ illianis. David. . . .
Wilmot. Philiti

546

103

58,

584

502

533

557

631

1,722
573
574
550

1,688
563

1,759
454

1,704

1,715

575

632

582

86
52

633
69

1,686

1,556

1,712

1,553

1,711

1,716

156

157

552

1,562

1,755

466

467

469

2,041

1.761

462

104

1,745

577

1,752

l,5S2

629

1,719

576

603

635

June
July
July
July

July
July
July
June
July
June

June
July
July
July
June

July
June
June
July
June
June

July
June

July
July

July
July
July
July
June
July
June
July

July

July
July
June
June

July
July
July
June

June
July
June
July
July

July
June

July
July
June
July

July

25,072
25,837
25,595
25,834

25,847
25,843
25,416
25,357
25,605
25,296

25,348
25,849
25,607
25,418
25.295

25,594
25,281
25,349
25,842
2.S,292
25,359

25,598
25,351

25,608
25.417

25,599
25,590
25,604
23,606
25.069
25,591
25,286
25,593

25,845

25,848
25,596
25,360
25,356

25,846
25,361
25,600
25,353

25,290
25,839
25,354
25,835
25,602

25.592
25,362

25,603
25,836
24,968
25,589

25,844

Am't

S50
80
65
65

ISO
300
150
125
65
180

125
60
100
150
SO

150
60

lis

SO
45

100

85
60

110
100
110
100
125

65
110

275

lis

40
250
110

275

135

425
80
45
65

125

100
SO

ISO
125
50
170

175

In view of the payments noted, the foregoing claims
call for no further action by this Commission, and they
are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioners,

RULE DISMISSING CLAIMS

Jn the matter of sundry <laims on tht lands of Mata-
i-hin — The Disbursing Officer of the Canal Zone has
certified to the Commission that vouchers have been
prepared and are ready for payment in the name of the
persons hereinafter named for the purchase of their
houses and other improvements on the lands of Mata-
chin. covering claims which have been before the Com-
mission for consideration. Although these claim.s have
not as yet been paid, the persons concerned have signed
a written agreement pledging themselves to accept the
sums mentioned in payment for the property in ques-
tion. The record of these claims, showing name, to-
gether with the tax number of the houses included in the

Barrett, Aaron A

Bethune. Henry

Burglier, Thos. and Thea-
dosiah

Byfield, Chailes

Campbell, David

Chambers, Jeremiah

Chambers, Walwin R. and

Evelina

Douglas. Codrington.. ...

Douglas. Codrington

Dunckley. Sylvia

Ewers. Margeret

Hanson, Robert

Knight, Henry B

Lawrence, Richard

Lowyow, Leon

Pitkin, Stephen

Rankin, Edward

Thomas, William

Viana, Pedro

Wilson, Margeret

House

Reg,

No.

Farm

only

28,165

$15

28,234

499

529

28,350

125

1,728

27,384

200

28.313

28,162

445

1,703

28,547

220

460

28,310

Not

Half

given

interest

476

28,310

Not
given

28,312

169

Farm

28,549

only

28,462

110

589

590

28,464

175

28,316

28.320

28,317

Not
given

578

28,315

Not
given

460

Not

100

Half

given

interest

1,747

Not
given

350

28,230

125

In view of the agreements before noted, the foregoing
claims call for no further action by this Commission,
and they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioneis.

The two tanks which formerly supplied
the Gorgona shops with fuel oil will be re-
crecfed on Sosa Hill, near Balboa.

Rainfall. August 1 to August 23, 1913, Inclusive.

Stations.

Total for
rcriod .

Pacific Section —

Ins.

2.61
2,06
1.04
1.10
1.28

2.17
2.13
1.86
3.31
1.94
1.47
1.37
2.63
2.00

3.04

17
17
10
10
12

23
23
6
17
23
8
6
6
6

Ins.
6.58

Balboa

5.58

3.88

4.81

Rio Grande

Central Stclion —

Culebra

6.80
8.28

*Camacho

8.84

9.26

13.06

8.73

Alhajuela

8.81

*E1 Vigia

8.03

11.98

6.32

Atlantic Section —

9.90

3.29
6.06

10
10

12., 38

tPorto Bello

18.78

♦Standard rain gage, readings at 5 p. m. daily;

automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midnighc.

fTo -S p. m., August 22.

Stages of the Chagres.

Maximum height of Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday, August 23, 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Dai: and Date.

Vigia.

a •

Sun., August 17

Mon.. August 18

Tues.. August 19

Wed., August 20

Thurs.. August 21

Fri.. August 22

129.3
129.6
128.1
127.4

ny <;

vii'.i

128.6

94.9
95.2
94.8
93.6
93.6
93.7
94.4

57.8
58.1
58.2
58.3
5.S 6
58.9
59.2

SI .1
57.9
58.1
58.3
58.6
58. 9
59.1

Height of low water to
nearest foot

125.0

91.0 44.0

•Sluice gates in spillway ot Gatun Dam were closed
on June 27, 1913, with lake at elevation 48.25.

August 27, 1913.

THE C'AiNAL^RECORD

EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

Appointment of Richard Lee Metcalfe Member of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

Richard Lee Metcalfe is hereby appointed a
member of the Isthmian Canal Commission
at the rate of Fourteen Thousand Dollars
($14,000) per annum, effective this date.

Commissioner Metcalfe will be allowed the
use of a furnished dwelling house on the Isth-
mus of Panama and will be allowed and paid
his actual and necessary expenses while away
from the Isthmus on official business.

WooDRow Wilson.
The White House,
August 9, 1913.

[No. 1S12.1

ProWding for the Protection of Birds and their
Nests in the Canal Zone.

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I
hereby establish the following Executive Or-
der for the Canal Zone;

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any
person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb,
or kill any bird of any kind whatever, or to
take the eggs of any bird, except in the form
and manner permitted by the regulations pro-
vided for by this Order.

Section 2. The Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion, or the Governor of the Panama Canal
after the reorganization is established, is here-
by empowered and directed to enact suitable
regulations, from time to time, for the protec-
tion of birds and their nests, and prescribing
the form and manner in which birds may be
hunted, and those that shall not be molested.

Section 3. A violation of any of the regu-
lations established under this Order shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one hun-
dred (100) dollars or by imprisonment for not
more than thirty days for each offense.

Section 4. This Order shall take effect
thirty days after its publication in The Canal
Record.

WooDROw Wilson.

The White House, ,

March 19, 1913.

(Published in The Canal Record of April 9. 1913.)

Pursuant to Section 2 of the above Execu-
tive Order, the following regulations for the
protection of birds and their nests in the Canal
Zone are enacted by the Isthmian Canal Com-
mission:

Section 1. Birds' nests and eggs shall not
be taken nor wilfully destroyed or disturbed.

Section 2. No bird shall be held or sold,
nor shall any bird be snared, trapped, or cap-
tured by any device, except native, or foreign
live cage birds known as parrots, parrakeets,
macaws, skylarks, and canaries.

Section 3. Exceptingthe hereinafter named
game birds, and excepting birds of prey in
pursuit of their quarry, no bird shall be hunted
or killed, shot at or wilfully disturbed.

Section 4. During the periods specified,
but at no other times, the following named
game birds may be hunted and killed, but
only by a person holding a license to hunt in
the Canal Zone:

From and including June 1 , to and including
October 15 of every year:

The various species of native wild

ducks, pigeons and doves, and the native

game birds belonging to the families of

birds known as quail, currasows and

guans.

From and includingOctober 15, to and includ-
ing January 31 of every year:

{a) The migratory ducks known as
blue- winged teel, broad-bill, mallard, pin-
tail, and shoveler.

(b) The migratory shore-birds known
as Wilson's or jack-snipe, and those
known as yellow-legs.

Section 5. The taking of all birds, their
nests and eggs for purely scientific purposes
may be authorized by the Chairman of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, or by the Gover-
nor of the Panama Canal, provided that any
person desiring such authority shall first sub-
mit in writing satisfactory evidence of his or
her object which shall be endorsed by some
known ornithologist, or the head of a scientific
institution of good standing.

Section 6. Possession of a bird, or any part
thereof, plumage, nest, or egg shall be prima
facie evidence of the violation of these regula-
tions upon the part of the person having it in
possession.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.
Culebra, C. Z., August 22, 1913.

CONCRETE PLANT CLOSED.

Changes at Pedro Miguel.

The Commission hotel at Pedro Miguel will
be dismantled within the next few days, and
will not be rebuilt. Arrangements have been
made by the Subsistence Department to con-
vert a part of the building containing the
European laborers' mess into a dining room
for tlie gold employes, the two sections to be
entirely independent. The commissary,
formerly at Gorgona, will be reerected at
Pedro Miguel on a site, on the east side of the
track, near the present railroad station, at a
point where a flower bed existed until a few
days ago. Other changes in the settlement
consist of the dismantling and reerection on
higher ground of bachelor quarters Nos. 100,
101, 104, and 105, using the material to con-
struct eight smaller buildings; the removal of
cottages Nos. 91 to 99, inclusive, to sites
selected by the landscape architect; raising
houses Nos. 85 to 89, inclusive, under which
concrete piers will be placed; removal of the
building in the rear of the hotel, formerly
used by the waiters, to Balboa, and the re-
moval of house No. 106, occupied by the
commissary help, also to Balboa. The police
station, formerly at Gorgona, has been reerec-
ted at Pedro Miguel, and the material from
the Gorgona clubhouse is on the ground.

Suggested Method for Shipping Employes* House-
hold Goods.

If employes of the Canal Commission, the
Panama railroad, and of the contractors en-
gaged in Canal work, will check their per-
sonal effects and household goods as baggage,
properly boxed, the shipments will be unload-
ed as soon as the ship docks at New York, and
can then be passed by the customs inspector,
and forwarded the same day to an out-of-town
destination. In this way, the delay in New
York incident to waiting for freight to be
discharged from ship will be obviated, and the
shipper will be saved the expense incurred
by entry through the office of a customs
broker.

Mixing Plant No. 1 at Catun, Largest in Canal
Work, Being Dismantled.

The dismantling of the large concrete
mixing plant on the west side of Gatun Locks,
known as plant No. 1, or the permanent mix-
ing plant, was begun on Saturday, August 16.
Three of the eigljt 64-cubic foot Chicago cube
mixers have been lifted out to date, and the
superstructure and electric tracks for serving
material to the mixers and carrying concrete
to the cableways have been removed. The
Atlantic Division completed on August 15
the work of decking the lower approach and
wing walls, allotted to it from the First
Division, and its remaining work in the locks
comprises a few parapets and the control
house. The three last charges mixed at
plant No. 1 were placed in a manhole of the
permanent duct line from the hydroelectric
station, at the spillway to the locks, on the
morning of August 16. That afternoon, the
dismantling began. The first concrete de-
livered from this plant was on August 24,
1909, for the floor of the upper lock; the plant
has thus been in ser\'ice almost four years .
During that time, it has mixed over 1,600,000
cubic yards of concrete. A description of the
plant, with its electric services from the
stock piles and to the cableways, was published
in The Canal Record of September 1, 1909.

The auxiliary plant, of two 2-cubic yard mix-
ers, situated east of the upper approach to the
locks, was closed on March 11, 1912, after
operation since December 31, 1909, and
dismantled shortly afterward. The third
large plant, erected to supply concrete for the
spillway of Gatun Dam. and equipped with
two 2-yard mixers, remains in service. Con
Crete work for the spillway was 98.53 per cent
completed on August 1; the placing of con-
crete in the walls of the hydroelectric station
has just begun. The Atlantic Division is now
operating two J-yard portable mi.xers at the
locks, for paving slope on the east dam, and
constructing the control house.

The estimate of concrete to be placed in the
locks by the Atlantic Division, was 2,043,730
cubic yards. The amount actually placed,
as shown by monthly place measurements up
to June 1, 1913, and by bucket measurement
since that date, is approximately 2,045,000
cubic yards. The difference between the
amount estimated and the amount placed
is thus about one hundredth of one per cent
in the masonry estimate for the largest con-
crete structure ever built

The following records, from The Canal
Record, and other official reports, give the
best daily, monthly, and yearly outputs from
the lock plants at Gatun:

Dav. Month. Fiscal year.
Cubic yards 4,443 89.J91 911.137

♦

Dr. C. A. Hearne, quarantine officer at
Colon and Cristobal, has oeen detailed to
visit the native village of San Juan on the
Pequeni River, and inquire into the unusual
mortality, which is reported to have taken
place among the inhabitants at that point.

Missing Men.

Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. Gibson B. Smith, former-
ly in the Tenth LInited .States Infantry, is re-
quested to communicate with the American
Legation, Panama.

Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. Lawrence Madden, who
is believed to be on the Isthmus, is requested
to communicate with Mr. Joseph F. Merritt,
858 Junction avenue, Detroit, Mich.

Lost — At Bas Obispo, or Gorgona shops, a gold signet
ring set with a moonstone. "A. J. Mettler" engraved
on inside. Reward, if returned to Mr. Robert Richard-
son. House 8.1. Room 8. Cristobal.

THE CANAL R.ECORD

Vol. VII, No. 1.

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

St«amsbip Accommodations for Gold Employes
Leaving the Service In October.

CULEBRA. C. Z.. August 27, 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

It is anticipated that, in view of the reduction in
force, beginning on or about October 10. there will be
an exceptionally heavy demand for accommodations on
Panama railroad steamers sailing shortly after that
date. In order to meet this situation, it is desired,
so far as possible, all accommodations on the steamer
Colon, sailing October 12; Ancon, sailing on or about
October 13; Advance, sailing October 18. and Panama,
sailing October 23, be reserved exclusively for employes
leaving the service.

Applications for leave of absence with requests for
transportation on any of the above sailings will not
be approved unless good and suiHcient reasons therefor
are submitted, and employes are urgently requested to
make their arrangements accordingly.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman, Is'.hmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Rules Governing Sules of Material.

Culebra. C. Z., August 23, 1913.
Circular No. 399-b:

1. Effective September 1, 1913, Circular No. 399-A
is cancelled, and the following rules will govern sales
of material.

2. Sales of material, supplies, and equipment, in-
cluding fabricated articles, rock, sand, and gravel, and
excluding only sales of medical and surgical supplies,
and sales of school books and supplies, which latter
may continue to be sold by the Chief Sanitary Officer,
and the Superintendent of Schools, as now authorized,
will be made by the Chief Quartermaster, as follows:

a. Material and supplies tliat can be spared may
be sold to officers and emplo^'es of the Isthmian
Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad Com-
pany, and other departments of the United States
Government, for their personal use, and to clubs,
societies, and other organizations of such em-
ployes.

6. Material and supplies that can be spared may
be sold to the Canal Zone Government. Panama
Railroad Company. Commission clubhouses, and
to other departments of the United States Govern-
ment, also to steamship companies and their agents
for use on ships.

c. Material and supplies that can be spared and
are not obtainable in the local markets, may be
sold to individuals and companies, except that if
the amount of sale in any case exceeds $250, prior
authority from the Chairman must first be ob-
tained.

3. SALES OF material:

a. Sales o/ regular stock material and supplies,
fabricvled articles, rock, sand, and gravel. Request
for purchase should be made through the Chief
Quartermaster. Culebra, who will deliver the
material through the nearest storehouse from
which the material can be supplied, at price book
prices, plus the usual surcharge, except in such
cases as may be otherwise provided for by con-
tract.

6. Sales of second-hand lumber, second-hand roof-
ing, and other miscellaneous second-hand material.
Request for purchase should be made through
the Chief Quartermaster, who will deUver the
material at the point where it is available, at prices
set by the Board of Appraisal.

c. Sales of Surplus and obsolete material thai has
been turned into the storehause for obsolete material at
Mount Hope Requests for purchase of this class
of material should be made direct upon the Depot
Quartermaster at Mount Hope, who will be given
blanket authority to make sales of such material,
at prices set by the Board of Appraisal, a detailed
report of such sales to be made monthly to the
Chief Quartermaster.

4. sales of equipment:

a. Sales of all surplus and obsolete equipment
turned in by the various departments and divisions
will be handled exclusively by the Chief Quarter-
master.

6. The Quartermaster's Department will act as
sales agent for the Panama Railroad Company
in the sale or disposition of any surplus or obsolete
equipment retired by that company.

c. All inquiries from prospective purchasers of
equipment should be referred to the Chief Quarter-
master.

5. BOARD OF appraisal:

a. The value of all second-hand material, obso-
lete or surplus material, and of all equipment
offered for sale, shall be appraised by the Board of
Appraisal, appointed by the Chairman, which shall
meet weekly. The Board of Appraisal shall fix

the selling price for auch material, supplies, and
equipment. After such prices are approved by the
Chairman, sales may be made by the Chief Quar-
termaster without additional authority, at the
prices thus fLxed, to an amount in any one case of
$100.

b. All requests for appraisal of material, supplies,
and equipment will be forwarded to the Board of
Appraisal through the Chief Quartermaster, who
will submit all data available with the request.

c- The Chief Quartermaster will furnish all
necessary clerical work for the proper keeping of
the records of the board, and will keep the files of
all papers in connection therewith.
6. Terms of SaU — All sales shall be made on a cash

basis unless otherwise specifically au,,horized by the

Chairman, except the followinf^;

a. Sales to other departments of the United
States Government, the Canal Zone Government,
the Panama railroad, the Commission clubhouses,
and the Republic of Panama.

b. Sales to contractors with the Isthmian Canal
Commission or Panama Railroad Company, and to
steamship companies, and others, in cases where
such individuals or companies secure payment for
the material, supplies and equipment, by making
a deposit of cash or satisfactory certified check,
or by giving a bond in form, with sureties satis-
factory to the Examiner of Accounts of the Com-
mission, in an amount to be fixed by the Chief
Quartermaster to cover the line of credit which it
is deemed advisable to grant, and condition'^d upon
the payment forsuch material, supplies and equip-
ment within thirty days from the close of the
month within which delivery of the material, sup-
plies, or equipment is made.

c. Sales to contractors with the Isthmian Canal
Commission and the Panama Railroad Company,
and to steamship companies, in cases where the
Isthmian Canal Commission or the Panama rail-
road is indebted to such contractors or companies
for material furnished or services rendered by them
to the Commission or the railroad company, in an
amount equal to or in excess of the value of any
material, supplies, or equipment sold.

7. FREIGHT charges:

a. On second-hand, surplus, and obsolete ma-
terial and equipment, shipment over the Panama
railroad will be made at the expense of the pur-
chaser, unless otherwise provided for in the terms
of sale.

b. The purchaser will, however, be granted the
freight rates fixed by the tariff for Isthmian Canal
Commission business, effective January 1. 1907,
and supplements thereto, namely. $2.25 a ton of
2,000 pounds, minimum carload weight 20,000
pounds, and minimum charge of 20 cents. $50 for
each movement' dead weight in train, for special
equipmeni., such as steamshovels, locomotives,
cranes, and pile drivers, and $5 for each empty
car. If the general local tariS rates are lower than
the rates specified above such rates will apply.

8. DUTY PAYABLE :

a. Material, supplies, and equipment sold for
use within the Republic of Panama and the Canal
Zone, shall be subject to payment of customs duty
by the purchaser to the Republic of Panama.

b. Delivery of such material, supplies, and equip-
ment will not be made to the purchaser until he
shall have presented to the depot quartermaster
at Mount Hope, or to the district quartermaster
at Ancon. two copies of bill covering sale, on which
are endorsed certificates signed by the Treasurer
of the Republic of Panama or his authorized repre-
sentative in Panama or Colon, that customs duties
on such material, supplies, and equipment have
been paid, or have been remitted.

c. This provision shall not apply, however, to
sales made:

1. To individuals and companies who have
been granted blanket authority by the Re-
public of Panama to make purchases without
payment of customs duties.

2. To the Panama Railroad Company, the
Canal Zone Government, other departments of
the United States Government, or contractors
with the Commission or the Panama Railroad
Company when articles purchased are for use
in connection with their contracts-

3. To steamship companies and other indi-
viduals and companies when the articles pur-
chased are for use solely outside of the terri-
torial limits of the Canal Zone and the Re-
public of Panama.

4. To churches and charitable organiza-
tions.

5. To officers and employes of the Isthmian
Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad
Company, officers and enlisted men of the
United States Array, Navy, and Marine Corps,
or officers and employes of other departments

of the United States Government, where the
articles are purchased for personal use.

6. To clubs, societies, or other organiza-
tions of such officers, employes, and enlisted
men in the Government service.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman, Isthmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Physical Inventory of French Property.

Culebra, C. Z., August 20, 1913.
Circular No. 497:

Effective August 30, 1913, an inventory will be taken
by all accountable officers of all French property, ma-
terial, and equipment stored, or in use in the various
departments and divisions. Great care must be taken
to see that this inventory is properly compiled and full
information must be shown, so that every article listed
thereon can be readily identified. This is to be an actual
physical inventory, and noc to be taken from the prop-
erty records.

When inventories are completed they should be
transmitted direct to the Examiner of Accounts.
Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Surcharges on Labor-

CULEBRA, C. Z., July 31, 1913.
Circular No. 169-n:

Effective August 1, 1913, the following surcharges on
labor, without machinery, for supervision and use of
tools, will be applied:

BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS OF THE COMMIS-
SION, GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL ZONE. AND THE
PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.

On silver labor Ten per cent.

On gold labor Twenty-five per cent.

FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES.

On silver labor Fifteen per cent.

On gold labor Forty per cent.

All previous circulars relating to sure harges'on labor
are modified accordingly.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Permanent Shops at Balboa.

Culebra, C. Z., August 26, 1913.
Circular No. 498:

The permanent shops at Balboa will hereafter be
known and designated as the "Balboa shops."

The shops operated by the Sixth Division and here-
tofore known as the Balboa shops will hereafter be
known and designated as the "Shipways shops."
Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and ChieJ Engineer.

Showing Location of Equipment on Survey
Request.

Culebra, C. Z., August 26, 1913.
Circular No. 323-d:

Accountable officers presenting rolling stock and
other equipment for survey are required to show on
survey requests, location of such equipment, so that
the surveying officer can readily locate and pass on
same, and such equipment will not be removed from
location shown on survey requests until after survey
has been made and approved by this office, unless the
surveying officer shall have been notified of the re-
moval. Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman.

Shop Expense Percentages.

Culebra, C. Z., August 22, 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions;

In accordance with the provisions of Circular No.
169-E, the following shop expense percentage for each
shop is hereby fixed, effective September 1, 1913, and
will be applied, until further orders, to the distributed
labor used in all shop work, in accordance with the pro.
visions of Circular No. 264-A, viz:

Shop
expense
Division or shop. percentura.

Mechanical Division 50

Dry dock shop 60

Balboa shop 25

Porto Bello 40

Toro Point 40

Circular letter from this office dated March 29,
1913. is revoked.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Sample Shiptnents.

Culebra, C. Z., August 22. 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions;

Several cases have recently been brought to the at-
tention of this office in which samples of material to b«
used for testing and other purposes in connection with
Commission work have been ordered by •mployei

August 27, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

under personal consignment, which results in annoyanct
to both the employe and this office in adjusting trans-
portation charges.

In the future, when a sample shipment is desired
for official purposes, the same must be obtained through
the Quartermaster's Department.

Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman.

Appointment of Port Captain at Cristobal.

CULEBRA. C. Z., August 20, 1913.
Circular No. 410-c:

Mr. R. \V. Bergin, receiving and forwarding agent.
Colon, is hereby appointed captain of the port of Cris-
tobal, effective September 15, 1913. vice Mr. J. St. C.
Hunt.

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman.

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

RemoTal of Track over Dike at Gatun Locks.

Gatun, C. Z.. August 37, 1913.
To All Concerned — The track across the dike at the
north end of Gatun Locks will be broken at 7 a. ra.,
on September 2, by the removal of the steel truss
bridge over which this track passes.

Wm. L. SiBERT,

Division Engincn.

New Account in Classified Expenditures.
Empire, C Z., August 19, 1913.
Circular No. 48:

The following new account in classified expenditures
of th:; Isthmian Canal Commission is hereby authorized
in the Department of Construction and Engineering —
general:

Account 352 — permanent town sites.
To this account will be charged all expenses
incurred in connection with the construction of
permanent tovn sites in the Canal Zone, includ-
ing salaries and wages, material and supplies,
and other incidental expenses in connection there-
with.

H. A. A. Smith.
Approved : Examiner of Accounts.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman.

Ice and Cold Storage Deliveries.

Panama Railrc^d Commissary Department,

Cristobal. C. Z.. August 20, 1913.
Circular No. 459-a:

To All Concerned — Circular No. 459, published in The
Canal Record of August 13, is amended, as follows,
effective today:

Deliveries will be made as specified but only to
those employes on the gold roll who are entitled to
make application for Commission and Panama rail-
road quarters. John Burke.
Approved: Manager.
F. O. Whitlock,

Acting Subsistence OJJicer.

Eflectlve Date of New Panama Railroad Time-
table.
Panama Railroad Company,
Office of General Superintendent,

Colon. R. P.. August 23, 1913.
Circular No. 177:

All Concerned — Circular No. 162, dated August 16,
1913, in regard to abandoning Gorgona and Matachin
stations and printing of new time table, should read
that the new time card will be put into effecc on Tues-
day, September 2, 1913, instead of Monday, September
2. 1913. John D. Patterson,

General Superintendent.

Panama Railroad Parlor Car Service.

PANA^L\ Railro.\d Company.
Office of General Superintendent,

Colon, R. P.. August 19. 1913.
Circular No. 172:

All Concerned — Circular No. 138, dated July IS. in
regard to parlor car service on Panama railroad trains.
is hereby cancelled. Effective August 17, parlor car
service will be maintained on the regular schedule, as
iadicated in pocket timetable No. 14.

John D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Cbang« in Colon Local Freight Agency.
Panama Railroad Company,
Office of General Superintendent.
Colon. R. P., August 16. 1913.
Circular No. 161:

All Conterned — Effective September 15. 1913, the
Colon local freight agency will be segregated from the
Colon freight department, and Mr. J. C. Warren is
appointed local freight agent, effective on that date,
reporting to th« freight and passenger agent.

J. D. Patterson,
GmutoI Superintendent.

Activities of the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion.

general.

Nearly 100 entries have been received for the athletic
and aquatic meet to be held at Corozal on Labor Day,
September 1. The athletic events will begin at 9 a. m..
and the aquatic events at 2 p. m. There will be a special
train to take the spectators to the point at which the
aquatic events are to be held. Music will be provided
by the bands from the Marine Corps and Tenth In
fantry. The work on the ahtletic field has been com-
pleted, and special arrangements are being made for
the handling of the crowds that are expected.

The schedule for moving pictures for the week. Sep-
tember 1 to 6 is, as follows: Monday, Culebra; Tues-
day, Cristobal; Wednesday, Gatun; Thursday. Coro-
zal; Friday. Empire and Porto Bello.

COROZAL.

The Culebra basketball team defeated the Corozal
team by a score of 18 to 16 on Saturday, August 23.
The game was closely contested from start to finish.

The standing in the handicap tenpin tournament is,
as follows: Albert, first; Ward, second; Walker,
third.

High scores in bowling for the week are, as follows:

Tenpins— Bovdt. 205, 204; Start, 202. 200; VMUer.
201, 213; Whiston, 204. DurAfms— Burke, 106;
Beall, 108.

The funeral services of the late Frank Dewitt Gar-
trell were held at St- Luke's Chapel, Ancon, under the
auspices of the Corozal Y. M. C. A., on Sunday after-
noon, August 24. Mr. Gartrell was an enthusiastic
supporter of the Y. M. C. A., and expecially interested
in the chess and checker clubs. A number of the
prominent chess and checker players have drawn up a
set of resolutions in his memory.

In addition to the athletic and aquatic meet to be
held at Corozal on Labor Day, there will be an invi-
tation bowling tournament under the management of
the Corozal Y. M. C. A., in which all Y. M. C. A.
bowlers are invited to participate. Suitable medals will
be offered as prizes.

culebra.

On Friday evening, August 22, a "Smokeless smoker"
was held under the auspices of the Culebra Y. M. C. A.,
at the srhoolhouse. The following program was ren-
dered: Mandolin orchestra. Messrs. Ramsey. Ar-
buckle and Pearsall; piano solo. Mr. Pearsall; reading,
Mr. Silver; soprano solo, Mrs. Frank Roberts; selec-
tion, mandolin orchestra; exhibition with handcuffs.
Carolo Rodriguez; "Twelve minutes in China,"
Messrs. Aaron and Homer; exhibition of roller skating.
Miss Edith Carson. The orchestra played before and
after the program. Refreshments of ice cream, home-
made cake, and lemonade were served.

At the service on Sunday evening. Rev. Harry
Corapton gave an address on the subject, "Forget it."

High scores in tenpins during the week are. as follows
Grossberg, 216; Dougherty, 223, 212, 202; Case, 201.

EMPIRE.

The Empire glee club gave a very enjoyable con-
cert on Sunday evening, August 24. at which about
150 people were present. The program was. as follows:
Prelude, piano solo. "Rachmaninoff," by Mrs. J. F.
Storing; mixed chorus, "They that sow in tears."
from "The Holy City;" soprano solo. "Calm as the
night." Bohm. by Mrs. J. L. Caldwell; solos, duet,
and chorus. "Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er
thee," Shelley; soprano solo by Mrs. Young; bass solo
by Mr, F. C. Conner; tenor solo and chorus, "Seek
ye the Lord." Roberts. Mr. H. W. Dohrmann and
chorus; soprano solo, "Oh. dry those tears," Mrs.
Roberts; chorus. "Thine is the kingdom." from "The
Holy City," by the glee club. Mrs. J. F. Storing was
accompanist, and Mr. H. W. Dohrmann musical direc-
or.

About 250 men attended the "Smoker" given on
Monday evening, August 18. The program consisted
of moving pictures, tenor solos, wTestling. and fencing
bouts, piano solos, and fancy roller skating. Refresh-
ments were served.

The Culebra basketball team played the Empire team
on Wednesday evening, August 20. and was defeated,
58 to 13.

GATUN.

The musical smoker held on Saturday evening, Au-
gust 23. drew a large attendance. The program was,
as follows: Tenth Infantry orchestra, opening selection;
Edith Carson, roller skating; Aaron and Homer, piano
duet; Otis. Burraeister, and Morrison, Barbadian
talk: Tenth Infantr>^ squad. Army calischenici;
Ramsey and Arbuckle. mandolin duet; McSparran and
Simon, fencing match; Camp Elliott squad, saxaphone
sextet; Aaron and company. "Thirteen minutes in
China;" C. C Pearsall, piano solo; Thomas Riley,
ballad singing; Ed. King, Irish yodeling; Prince Rajah,
Hindoo magic; Quyan and Huber, wrestling match.

The Taoth Infantry band.will give^a concert at the

Gatun Y. M. C. A. on Saturday evening. August 30.
The admission prices will be. members, free; nonmem-
bers, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. All seats will be
reserved. The band will be assisted by several prom-
inent vocalists.

The standing of the popular handicap pool tourna-
ment on Saturday evening. August 23, was, as follows:
Name. Won. Lost. P.C.

Bailey 2 1.000

Townsley 2 1.000

O'Hara 2 .... 1.000

Kerruish 2 1.000

Dewey 1 1.000

Pettitt 1 1 500

Johnson 1 1 500

Carkeet 1 1 500

Dennis I 2 333

Hammill 1 000

Von 1 000

Reisner 1 000

Gray 2 000

Bradley 2 000

Wall 2 000

A large crowd was present on Wednesday evening
August 20, at the north end of Gatun Locks, when
swimming events were conducted by the local Y. M.
C. A. The results of the men's relay race were, as fol-
lows: First, Locks team — J. Mitchell, captain. Huber,
Joe Smith. Wright. Seiond, First Division team — Reis-
ner, captain, Schutt, Dustheimer, Gray. Third, dredge
team — Parsons, captain, Forstrom, Gardner, I arcsson.
Fourth. M cCliniic-M ar shall team — D. C. Galloway,
captain, W. Galloway. Roberts. Farle>. Fifth,
testing engiiiter s team — Seeley, captain, Shaw, Wa-
them. Kyes. Sixth, spillway team — Porter, captain,
Desvey, Waster, Walker.

The boys finished in a 75-yard swim in the following
order: Atkins, Sisson, Christian, F. Garrison, Kerr,
P. Baker, G. Butcher, C. Dewey. H. Butcher, D.
Grant.

The results of the indoor baseball games in the week
ending August 23 were: Won — First Division, Mc-
Clintic Marshall office. Transportation, First Division.
Lost — First McClintic-Marshall field. Commissary,
Second McClintic-Marshall field. Commissary.

CRISTOBAL.

The Cristobal ladies reversed their defeat by the
Gatun ladies' duckpin team by winning all three games
on the Cristobal alleys on Wednesday. August 20.
The totals were, as follows:
Cristobal... 415 419 390 Gatun 36$ 402 383

The Cristobal tenpin team won from the Empire
team, two out of three, on Saturday, August 23, by the
following scores:

Empire. Cristobal.

Simms 168 159 134 Harrison... 154 211 ISO

Patterson... 182 156 136 Buser 162 172 142

Beattie 192 150 151 Collins 174 158 170

Gilmore 138 172 157 Bamum 178 !36 225

Gustavson.. 175 177 190 Bullard 175 228 170

855 814 768 S43 905 857

Mr. G. R. Raymond, handcuff aitist, assisted in the
entertainment at the moving picture show on Saturday
nii;ht. August 23.

The first regulai meeting of the discussion club was
held on Tuesday. August 26. After the committee
on nominations and the ronstitut ion had reported
Mr. W. B. Childers of Gatun led in the discussion'
using as his theme, "Natural law in the world of labor."
Interest in the chess club is increasing. Tuesday
night, .\ugust 26. was devoted to considering the Ruy
Lopez opening and the various masters ' notations on it.
Mr. Wm. Dubois of Culebra will play a simultaneous
chess match with the members of the Cristobal club
at Cristobal on Saturday night, August 30.

Tide Table.

The foUow'ing table shows the time of high and low
tides at Panama for the week ending Sept. 6, 1913:

Date.

Low

High

Low

High

Low

A.M.

A.M.
2.53
3.40
4.25
5.07

5.50
6.34
7.18

A.M.

9.07

9.54
10.38
11.23

P.M.
12.09
12.55

1.44

P.M.
3.12
4.00
4.45
5.29

6.13
7 00
7.48

P.M.
9.28

Sept 1.

10.15

Sept. 2

11.00

Sept 3.

11.45

Sept 4

Sept. S

Sept. 6

12.28
1.15

75th meridian time.

LOST — On Wednesday morning, .^ucust 13, a watch
chain and fob on or near Cristobal beach. The fob
beais the letterj "A. V. F. S." Finder is requested
to return article to Cristobal Y. M. C. A.. a«d i«oaiv<
reward.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol VII, No. 1.

CANAL DIRBCTORY.

ISTHMIAN C ANAL C OMMISSION.

Col. Geo. W. Goethals, U. S. A., Chair-
man and Chief Engineer, Culebra.

Col. H. F. Hodges, U. S. A., Culebra.

Ueut.-Col. D. D. Gaillard, U. S. A., Empire.

Lieut. -Col. Wm. L. Sibert, U. S. A., Gatun.

Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau, IT. S. N..
Culebra.

Col. W. C. Gorgas, U. S. A., Ancon.

Mr. Richard Iv. Metcalfe, Ancon.
Mr. Joseph Bucklin Bishop,

Secretary, Ancon.

DBPARTMENTS.

W. H. Bates, Superintendent Steamshovel Re-
pairs.
Hartley Rowe, Electrical Superintendent.

Maj. Robert E. Noble. General Inspector.
Harry E. Bovay, Chief Clerk.

Construction and Engineering.

Office of The Chairman.

Col. Geo. W. Goethals, Chairman and Chief
Engineer.

William Howard May, Secretary to the
Chairman.
C. A. Mcllvaine. Chief Clerk.
W. P. Copeland. Assistant Chief Clerk.
Ad. Faure, Chief Accountant.
H. S. Parish, Surveying Officer.
I^ieat. Geo. R. Goethals. U. S. A., Assistant En-
gineer. FortificRtions.
Office of The Chief Engineer.
First Division.
Col. H.F. Hodges, Assistant Chief Engineer.
C. O. Carlson. Secretary.
Edward Schildhauer, Electrical and Mechanical

Engineer.
Henry Goldmark. T. B. Monuiche. Designing

Engineers.
Walter F. Beyer. Assistant Engineer.
Second Division.

Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau, Assistant
to the Chief Engineer.

J. J. Campbell. Secretary.
Lieut -Col. T. C. Dickson, U. S. A.. Inspector of

Shops.
A. B. Nichols, Office Engineer.
Ci\nl Engineer F. H. Cooke, U. S. N.. Designing

Engineer.
O. E. Malsbury. Assistant Engineer.
J. A. Walker. Superintendent Balboa Ter-

mina's.
W. L. Phillips, Landscape Architect.

F. D. Willson. Supervisor.

James G. Craig, Traveling Engineer
J. E- Johnson. Insoector of Lubricants and
Equipment

Third Division.

(Abolished.)
Fourth Division.
Office of the Chief Clerk.
Fifth Division.
Headquarters, Corozal.
H. O. Cole, Resident Engineer.
J. C. Keller. Chief Clerk
R. B. Tin<;Iey. Superintendent, Locks.
J. A. McCiilloch» Superintendent, Steamshovel

Excavation.
J. A. Loulan. Superintendent, Ancon Quairy.
W.J. Holmts. Trainmaster.
W. D. Stanton. Assistant Engineer.
Sixth Division.
Headquarters. Balboa.
W. G. Comber, Resident Engineer.

James Macfarlane, Superintendent of Dredg-
ing. _

Central Division,

Headquarters, PImpire.
Lieut. -Col. D. D. Gaillard, Division Engi-
neer.

W. I Beam. Chief Clerk.
A. S. Zinn. Resident Engineer.
W. T. Reynolds. Superintendent Construction.
J. M. Hagan, Superintendent Construction.
M. W. Tenny, Superintendent Construction.
A. Sessions. Superintendent Transportation.

G. W. A. Palmer, Assistant P'ngineer.
Ranee Ferguson, General Foreman, Reloca-
tion Dumps.

Wm. Pullman, General Foreman, Water Serv-
ice.

Atlantic Division.

Headquarters. Gatun.
Lieut. -Col. Wm. L. Sibert, Division Engi-
neer.

Lieut.-Col. Wm. V. Judson, U. S. A., Assistant
Division Engineer.
Ben Jenkins. Chief Clerk.
Maj. J. p. Jen-ey, U. S. A.. Resident Engineer.
Maj. G. M. Hoffman. U. S. A., Resident En-
gineer.

Division of Municipal Engineering.

Headquarters. Gatun-

Geo. yi. AVells, Resident Engineer.

Geo. B. Carson. Chief Clerk.
E. H. Chandler Superintendent. Northern Dis-
trict, Cristobal.
Dan E. Wright. Superintendent, Soathern

District. Ancon.
W. G. Spalding, Assistant Englaeer, Mira-

flores.
J. T. B Bowles, Physiologist, Cristobal.

Subsistence.

Headquarters. Cristobal.
Lieut.-Col. Eugene T. Wilson, U. S. A., Sub-
sistence Officer.

Capt. Frank O. Whitlock. U. S. A.. Assistant
Subsistence Officer.

John Burke, Manager, Commissary Depart-
ment.
W. F. Shipley. Chief Clerk.

Mechanical Division.

Headquarters. Empire.
John J. Eason, Assistant Superintendent.
F. G. Swanson, Chief Clerk.
C.W.Fisher, Superintendent of Erection.

Quartermaster's.

Headquarters. Culebra.
Capt. R. E. Wood, U. S. A., Chief Quar-
termaster.

Joseph Birnie. Chief Clerk.

C. B Cook, Inspector, Construction and
Repairs.

Frank Holmes, Resident Engineer. Per-
manent Buildings.
Mario J. Schiavoni, Architect.

Capt. C. Nixon, U. S. A., Depot Quartermaster,

Mount Hope.
C. L. Parker, Assistant Depot Quartermaster.

Mount Hope.
R. K. Morris, Storekeeper. Empire.
X. D. Holt, Storekeeper. Balboa.

District Quartermasters.

B. C. Poole. Ancon and Balboa.

R. C. Shady, Corozal and Mirafiores.

O. S. Farrar. Acting. Pedro Miguel and

Paraiso.
H. F. .Sedwick, Culebra.
J H K. Humphrey, Empire.
Harry Dundas. Las Cascadas and Bas Obispo.
J. T. Smith, Gatun.

Roy R, Watson, Cristobal, and Toro Point.
Chas. D. Morgan. Porto Bello.

Civil Administration.

Headquarters, Ancon.

Richard L. Metcalfe, Head of the Depart-
ment.

G. A. Ninas, Chief Clerk.
C. L. Luedtke. Assistant Chief Clerk.
Tom M. Cooke. Chief. DiWsion of Posts. Cus-
toms, and Revenues. Ancon.
Arthur McGown, Deputy Collector, Ancon.
James D^ly, Deputy Collector. Cristobal.
Caot. Chas. W. Barber, U. S. A., Chief of Police,

Ancon .
A. G. Belknap. Assistant Chief of Police,
Ancon.

C. E. Weidman, Fire Chief, Cristobal.

Chas. F. Koerner, Assistant Fire Chief, Ancon.

Frank P. Wagg, Superintendent of Schools,
Ancon .

Eugene H. Ash. Treasurer of Canal Zone. Em-
pire.

Lieut.-Col. Wm. V. Judson, Chairman, James
Macfarlane, C.J. Anderson, Board of Local
Inspectors.

Canal Zone Judiciary.

Headquarters. Ancon.
Supreme Court— H. A. Gudger, Chief Justice.
Walter Emery, Clerk, Ancon.
Thomas E- Brown. Jr.. Associate Justice.
William H. Jackson. Associate Justice.
Circuit Court, First Circuit— H. A. Gudger,
Judge.
Walter Emery, Clerk, Ancon.
Circuit Court, Second Circuit— William H. Jack-
son. Judge.

Elbert M. Goolsby, Clerk, Empire.
Circuit Court. Third Circuit— Thomas E-
Brown, Jr., Judge.
Nelson R. Johnson. Clerk. Cristobal.
M. C. Rerdell, District Judge, Cristobal.
S. E. Blackburn, District Judge, Ancon.
Edgar S. Garrison, District Judge, Empifp.
»

La^;t.

Headquarters. Ancon.
Frank Feuille, Counsel and Chief Attorne\'.
William K. Jackson, Prosecuting Attorney.
Charles R. Williams. Assistant Prosecuting At-
torney.
R. S. Carlson. Land Agent.

Sanitation.'

Headquarters. Ancon.

Col. W. C. Gorgas, Chief Sanitary Officer.

Col. John L. Phillips, U. S. A.. Assistant Chief
Sanitary Officer.

Lieut.-Col. Charles F. Mason, U. S. A., Superin-
tendent Ancon Hospital, Ancon.

Surgeon C. C. Pierce, U. S P H S.. Superin-
tendent Colon Hospital. Cristobal.

Surgeon J. C. Perry, U. S. P. H. S . Chief Quar-
antine Officer, and Health Officer, Panama.

Dr. C. A. Hearne, Quarantine Officer. Colon.

Dr. Matthew J. Hoey, Quarantine Officer,
Panama.

Joseph A. LePrince. Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Ancon.

Dr. M. E. Connor, Health Officer, Colon.

Disbursements.

Headquarters. Enipire.
John H. McL/ean, Disbursing Officer.
J. C Wood. Chief Clerk.
C. E. Gilmore. Cashier.
E. W. Heverly, Paymaster, Ancon.
E A. Keeling. Paymaster. Cristobal.

Hxamination of Accounts.

Headquarters. Empire.
H. A. A. Smith, Examiner of Accounts

T. L- Clear, Assistant P'xaminer of Accounts.
Ptirchasin;3: Department.

Headquarters. Washington. D C
Maj. F. C. Boggs, U. S. A., General Pur-
chasing Officer.

C. E. Dole. Chief Clerk

Capt. Courtland Nixon. Purchasing Agent on
the Isthmus.

R. E. Rutherford. Commissary Purchasing
Officer, 24 State Street, New York City.

Cppt. William O. Smith. U. S. A.. Assistant
Purchasing Agent. 614 Whitney-Central Build-
ing. New Orleans. La.

Panama Railroad Company*

Headquarters, Colon.
(General offices, 24 State Street, New York.)
John D. Patterson, General Superintendent,
Colon.

R. L. Mock, Chief Clerk.
Lieut. Frederick Mears, U. S. A., Cbief Engineer.
C. W. Northrop. Chief Dispatcher.
E S. Waid. Terminal Trainmaster, Colon and

Cristobal.
S. W. Heald. Terminal Trainmaster, Panama
and Balboa.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company; of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American
Line, and of the United Fruit Company's Line.

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.

Panama P. R. R.. Monday Aug. 25

Allianca P. R. R. .Saturday Aug. 30

Colon P. R. R. .Saturday Sept. 6

Advance P. R. R.. Friday Sept. 12

Panama P. R. R..Thursday Sept. 18

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.

Advance P. R. R. Sunday Aug. 31

Panama P. R. R. -Saturday . . . .Sept. 6

Allianca P. R. R.. Thursday Sept. 11

Colon P. R. R. .Thursday Sept. 18

Colon P. R. R.. Friday Oct. 24

Advance P. R. R.. Thursday . ...Oct. 30

Advance P. R. R..Wednesday. .Sept- 24

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Zacapa U. F. C. Wednesday . .Aug. 20

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday. . . .Aug. 23

Sixaola U. F. C. . Saturday Aug. 23

Almirante U. F.C.. Wednesday. .Aug. 27

Oruba R. M... .Saturday. . . .Aug. 30

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Metapan U. F. C. Thursday Aug. 28

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-A Tuesday Sept. 2

Tivives U. F. C. Tuesday Sept. 2

Trent R. M.... Tuesday Sept. 2

Zacapa U. F. C. Thursday. . . .Sept. 4

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Turrialba U. F. C. .Saturday Aug. 23

CartajiO U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Aug. 27

Abangarez U. F. C. . Saturday .... Aug. 30

Heredia U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Sept. 3

Atenas U. F. C. Saturday. . . .Sept. 6

Parismina U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Sept. 10 ,

Turrialba U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 1 3

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Atenas U. F. C. . Thursday. . . Aug. 28

Parismina U. F. C. . Saturday .... Aug. 30

Turrialba U. F. C. . Thursday Sept. 4

Cartago U. F. C. . Saturday .... Sept. 6

Abangares U. F. C. . Thursday. . . . Sept. 1 1

Heredia U. F. C. .Saturday Sept. 13

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1913.

No. 2.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commi'ision and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the sold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
newsstands of the Panama Railroad Com p at: y for five
cents each.

Address all Communications.

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication, either for publication or requesting
information will receive attention unless signed with the
full name and addrtss of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Opening New Passenger Station at Panama.

The north wing of the new passenger sta-
tion at Panama will be opened for use about
Monday, September 8. This, the second-
class division, will be used by first-class pas-
sengers while the south wing is being finished.
The change is made at this time, in order to
allow the complete removal of the old station,
the steel work of which is needed in the erec-
tion of the baggage room in rear of the new
station. Second-class passengers will, for
the present, enter the train shed through a
gate in rear of the old station; temporary
waiting benches will be provided for them
under the shed at the alighting platform,
and tickets will be sold from a booth
erected under the runway from the platform
to the old station. It is expected that the
new station will be placed in full use about
November 1, 1913.

Preservation of Retired Equipment.

Messrs. W. H. Bates, H. S. Parish, and
C. T. Cushman, have been appointed a com-
mittee to investigate the most suitable pro-
tection against deterioration, through cli-
matic influences, of equipment permanently
retired from service. The committee is also
delegated with the work of preparing a set of
rules and regulations governing the procedure
to be followed upon the permanent retire-
ment from service of any piece of each class of
equipment, and to recommend the most ad-
vantageous place or places at which the ap-
plication of the preservative may be made.

Canal Commission Takes over Panama Street
Cleaning.

A provisional arrangement has been entered
into between the Panama Government and the
Canal Commission, whereby the latter, as of
September 1, has again taken over the work of
street cleaning, garbage collecting, and street
sprinkling in the city of Panama. \t the out-
set, and up to 1908, this work was performed
gratuitously by the Canal Commission. The

Panama Government then served notice
that it desired to take charge of the service,
and the transfer took place on September 1,
1908. Since that time, the work has been
handled by the Panama Government, the
Canal Commisson contributing the sum of^
$10,000 annually toward its cost. Under the
new arrangement, the Canal Commission will
have complete jurisdiction over the work,
and it will continue from year to year, unless
60 days' notice is given by either party, pre-
vious to the termination of the contract year,
of desire for cancellation. The agreement also
stipulates that Panamanian citizens be given
preference in the matter of employment.

♦

Mess Hall at Ancon for Gold Emplo.ves.
A mess hall has been authorized at Ancon
for gold employes, and the hotel building
at Pedro Miguel will be used for the purpose.
It was the original intention to reerect the
Pedro Miguel hotel as an anne.\ to the mess
hall at East Balboa, but this arrangement will
not now be necessar>', inasmuch as eating ac-
commodations for bachelor employes at
Ancon will relieve the congestion at the East
Balboa hotel. The probability that a number
of bachelors will continue to be quartered at
Ancon, even after the completion of the Canal,
was also taken into consideration. The new
Ancon mess hall will have table accommoda-
tions for about 100 people at a sitting, and is
to be situated on the road to Bishop's Hollow,
near the new quarters recently erected in that
locality. The hotel privileges will be extended
to gold emploj'es and their families only, and
nonemployes will not be served even at the
50-cent rate.

MIRAFLORES TO THE SEA.

Fill of Marshy Area Near Panama.

The low. swampy area lying between the
Curundu River on the north, and that part of
the Calidonia district of the city of Panama,
known as San Miguel, on the south, will be
filled in by the Canal Commission. This
section has made an excellent breeding place
for mosquitoes in the rainy season, and con-
stitutes a menace to the health of the people
living in the vicinity, besides causing con-
tinual expense in oiling. The owners of the
property, with one exception, have agreed
to the proposal, as it will enhance the value
of their holdings, and be of no e.xpense to
them. The new sanitary rules and regulations
placed in effect by the Panama Government,
and published in the Cacela Oficial of March
27, 1913, provide:

Section 92. All premises must be kept in such
rendition as to prevent mosquito breeding, and
upon failure of the owner, agent, or occupant of
such premises to correct the insanitan- conditions
therein after notice from the health officer, or his
representative, he shall be fined, and the health
officer may proceed to correct such condition,
the cost of same to be a charge against the deiin-
nuent person to be collected by execution against
his property.

It is proposed to make the fill hydraulically.
using material dredged from the terminal
basin at Balboa.

Last Barrier at Pacific End of Canal Destroyed
on Sunday, August 31.

The last remaining barrier at the Pacific
end of the Canal was dynamited at 9.30
o'clock on Sunday morning, August 31. This
dike, composed of a trestle fill of rock and
earth, prevented the water from the sealevel
channel from entering the steamshovel cut
5,000 feet long, 500 feet wide, and 46 feet
below mean tide, extending to Miraflores
Locks. The Rio Grande Diversion was turned
into this pit on August 23, but the depth
of water had only reached about 15 feet by
Sunday. About 37,000 pounds of 45 and 60
per cent dynamite were used, the charge being
placed in 541 holes at an average depth of 30
feet. A large crowd of spectators was present,
and pictures of the blast were taken by
numerous kodaks, and one moving picture
machine.

At the time of the explosion the water in
the channel, south of the barrier, was nearly
at low tide. The dynamite tore a gap in the
dike about 100 feet wide, but as the bottom of
the gap was still at some height above the
existing tide level, no water passed through.
An 18-foot tide was predicted for Sunday,
with its maximum at 3.12 p. m., so that before
high tide water was expected to flow over the
gap in the dike. This expectation was fulfilled
a little earlier than was anticipated, for, at
1.35 p. m., the water in the sealevel channel
was nearly even with the top of the gap. At
this moment a man with a shovel made a
small trench across the dike through which a
small stream of water began to flow. This
rapidly increased in size until 40 minutes
later, an opening 30 feet wide had been made,
through which a torrent of water poured in a
30 or 35-foot fall. The rush of water ate away
the sides of the opening steadily, carrying
large sections of the dike, including trestle
bents, and other debris, into the pit. The
increasing volume of water filled the pit
rapidly, and at 3 o'clock, one hour and 25
minutes after the water first began to flow
over, the level in the inside channel was that
of the outside channel, while the gap had been
widened to 400 feet, or more. Some of the
Si.xth Division floating equipment was an-
chored in the sealevel channel just above the,
break of the barrier, and when the suction
of the current was at its greatest, a barge was
cut loose, and was carried through the gap
with sufiicient force to part a heavy steel cable
which had been left strung across it. The
barge then drifted slowly up toward the locks.

The dredge Marmot has begun excavating
against the south side of the dike, and another
dredge will pass through the gap and be set
at work on the other side within a few days.
It is expected that enough of the barrier will
have been removed by October 1 to permit
large ships to traverse the Pacific end of the
Canal, a distance of 8 J miles, up to Miraflores

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No Z.

Locks. The launch Birdena made the trip
from the dike to the locks on Tuesday after-
noon, September 2, the first vessel to pass
through this section of the Canal under its
own steam.

Concrete Work in Locks and Spillways.

Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on August 30, being
4,478,642 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in the

three sets of locks for the Canal, and in

Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as ol August

30, follows :

Gatun Locks.
The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing worii by the First
Division, was mixed and placed on August 16. 1913.
At the close of worlc on that day the total amount of
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045,435 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards.

Aug. 24 27

Aug. 2S 34

Aug. 26 48

Aug. 27 49

Aug. 28 32

Aug. 29 29

Aug. 30 26

ToUl 245

Previously reported 92 ' .263

Grand toal 923.508

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Aug. 24 76

Aug. 25 64

Aug. 26 104

Aug. 27 106

Aug. 28 87

Aug. 29 89

Aug. 30 75

Total 601

Previously reported. 1,500,048

Grand total 1,509,649

GATtra SPILLWAY.*

Aug. 25 144

Aug. 26 162

Aug. 27 14 4

Aug. 28 V6

Aug. 29 184

Aug. 30 184

Total 954

Previously reported 233,200

Grand total 234.154

MIRAFLORBS SPILLWAY.

Aug. 25 100

Aug. 26 36

Aug 27 10

Aug. 28 12

Aug. 29

Aug. 30 6

ToUl 164

Previously reported 75,446

Grand total 75,610

♦Includes hydroelectric station.

able, including rail in condition for reuse,
and bent rail, which can be straightened;
and unserviceable, which will be "scrapped."
The big tree, formerly standing near the
bank of the Chagres River at Gorgona, in the
vicinity of the old shops saw mill, has been
destroyed by dynamite, in order that it might

not prove an obstruction to future navigation.

An additional pump and motor will be
installed at the Gold Hill sluicing plant.

The pay of the dock laborers at Balboa,
Colon, and Cristobal has been increased one
cent an hour, making their present pay 12
cents an hour.

LABOR FORCE AND QUARTERS IN JULY.

The force report for July 30 shows the actual working force of the Canal Commission to
be 33,830; of the Panama railroad, 5,276, and of the contractors, 3,378, a total effective
working force of 42,484 men, an increase of 222, as compared with the statement for June.
The go!d lorce on the Canal work, composed almost exclusively ot while Americans, was 4,173,
a reduction of 109, as compared with the previous month. A statement of the Canal force
by divisions, follows;

SILVER EMPLOYES*

Department or

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indiar
laborers

Division.

c
o

a
o

2
S

c
o

Construction &
Engineering

4,638
131
651
886
715
6

362

1,506

3986

2.680

505

555

636

6.051

3,S44

240

24.726

131

1.040

3.C15

735

3,225

2S6

318

193

27,951

168

3
29S

390

279

368
959

t2
21
16

1.353

3,208

783

Examination of

Total

7.031
6,9J9

12
:o

1 1

535

1,808

4.382

2. 69 J

505

555

6i6

6,33t

4.871

t279

29,657

4J73

33.830

Month previous

1 .6511

4.139

3.358

768

107

394

5.92.)

4.655't24.'(

28,031

4.282

33.213

I. C. C. force, 33.S30; Panama railroad force, 3.894; Panama railroad commissary force. 1,382; total 39,106.
♦All wages specified are in gold, flncludes two at five cents, t Includes Uirce at five cents.

The force report of the Department of Constructitjn and En;::ineering» including the em-
ployes of contractors, as of July 30, was. as follows;

SILVER EMPLOYES*

3
(2

Total gold.

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indian
laborers.

Division.

a
o

2
10

.'40
56
52
14

a;
o

c
o
u

2
o

c
S
O

Chief Engineer.
Mechanical Div.
Atlantic Div. . .
Central Division
U. S. Steel Prod-

2.795
251
555

1,03/

969
130
303
104

2,691
420
547
32S

854

457

1.325

195

140

169

489
66

231
105

3.965

1.00-

494

584

1.271

237

1,954

1C7
14
IS

101

13.810
2.025
2.S0-1
6.08:

155

2.65S

24.726

1.555
SOS
263
599

190

355

.'.225

15.365
2,833
3.067
6.686

345

Chicago House

Wrecking Co
McClintic-Mar-

3,013

12
10

240

Total

4.63S
4.469

36 2
391

1.506

3,986

2.680

505

555

636

6.051

3.544

27.951

Month previous

1.343

3,855

3.315

767

106

394

5.766

3.4 24! 23 1

24.084

3.224

27.30

Ancon Crusher.

The following is a statement of rock
crushed at Ancon quarry during the two
weeks ending August 16:

*A1I wages specified are in gold, tlndades two at five cents, tlndudes one at five cents.

QUARTERS.

A report of Commission quarters occupied on July 31, follows:

August 4.
August 5.
August 6.
August 7.
August 8.
August 9.

Total. .
August 1 1
August ! 2
August 13
AuEU?t 14
August 15
August 16

Total . .

2.205
1.672
2.219
1.589
2.116
2.537

12.338

Hours
worked.

6 00
7.05
6.50
6.40
7.40
6.55

2.954

3.073

2,748

2.207

2.784

1.743

15.509

41.10
8.15
9.55

11.00
7.30
9.30
6.50

53.00

The Fifth and Central Divisions are be-
ginning to turn in old rail in large quantities.
This rail will be sorted in two classes, service-

Place.

Gold.

Europeans.

West Indians.

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Men

Women

Chtl-

dren

R ilhoa

354
516
789
16
325
221
365
724
196
108
195
657
781
S3
73

301

172

149

289

105

205

282

233

151

90
100
156
277
142

.54

212

319

409
6

458
358"
273
123
475
396
20
126

711
1,072
579'
294"
237
238
401
533
234
167
185
6M
1.345
305
260

102

103

147

152

225

<^ t

11
2
12
95
■76
33
23

148

Culebra

168

232

177

1.011
80
92

127'

364

Porto Bello

Total

5.373

1,806

1.828

3,954

149

276

7.235

861

1.243

(1) Includes Sabanas Police station. Taboga Island, Culebra Island. Palo Seco and Naos Island. (2) Includes
71 Panamanians. (3) Includes nine East Indians. (4) Includes 61 Panamanians. (5) Includes Matachin. (6) In-
cludes Colon Hospital. (7) Includes 23 Asiatics. Gold force of tontractors (included above). 29 families, and 5&S
bachelors.

September 3, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Additional Awards.
The following additional awards were an-
nounced by the Joint Land Commission at a
public session held on Monday, August 25:

Auard No. 23 — In the matter nf sundry claim.'; — An
award is hereby made against the United States in
favor of the persons hereinafter named, in the sum of
$1,455.

This award shall be paid to the respective claimants
hereinafter named, in the amounts hereinafter specihed,
on or before the 24th day of September, l')\6. and if
payment ur tender of payment of any of the items
of tliis award is not made on or before tliat date, such
items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six
per centum, per annum, until paid.

Jose. A. Alvarez, for all riglits, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, house tax No.
1846. and any other buildings and any other improve:-
ments which the said Alvarez may possess on the lanoj
of Caimito (the said property being distinct from that
indicated as 48 on the sketch map of tlie Lake Gatun
and for which a payment was made in Ma> . 1912, by
Voucher 201S5 to Jose Manual Alvarez), the sum of
$J5.

Albert Bnlson, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings. ai;d any
other improvements which tl^e said Albert Batson may
possess on the lands of BaLamonos Sur, the sum of
$100.

Isabella Berry, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Isabella Berry
may possess in lands located on the estate of Juan
Grande (said property being distinct from that for
which an award was made by the joint Land Commis-
sion in the town of GorgonaJ. the sum of 540.

Albert Boulon, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Boulon may have
possessed on or near the Carabali watershed on the
lands of Juan Grande (the said property being distinct
from that claimed by Boulon in the town of Corgona)
the sum of S45.

William Bycroft, for all rights, claims, and other in
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, house tax No.
106S, and any other improvements which the said
Bycroft may possess on the lands of Caimito Mulato.
the sum of S'5.

Estate of Teresa Canoles, for all rights, claims, and
other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any otlier improvements which the said Teresa
Canoles may have possessed on the lands of TaberniUa,
the sum of $175.

Diego Castillo, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings and any
other improvements which the said Castillo may pos-
sess or may have possessed on the lands of Penas
Blancas Abajo, the sum of S150.

Maximiliayio Gomez, for all rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and
any other improvements which the said Gomez may
possess or may have possessed on lands located on the
Curutu River, or near the headwaters of the Bailamonos
River, or on the CarabaU watershed, the sum of $115.
Cuslodio Herazo, for ail rights, claims and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Herazo may possess
in lands located above the S7-foot level on the lands cf
Cano Quebrado (said property being distinct from ti.at
below the 87-foot level, purchased from the father of
the claimant, Sebastian Herazo or ErazoJ, the sum of
$225.

Eugenia de Leon, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said de Leon may have
possessed in the lands of Barbacoas or Caimito Mulato
at the time he was notihed to leave the same, less the
value of annual crops which he has been given an op_
portunity to gather, the sum of $23.

Rosa Morales, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Rosa Morales may
possess in the lands of Caimito Mulato. the sum of S50.
Geronimo Ortesa, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, house tax No.
1837, and any other buildings and any other improve-
ments which the said Ortega may possess in property
located east of the Panama railroad on the lands of
Caimito Mulato, the sum of SI20.

A7idre Phillippe (b:nown also as Henry Phillips and
Andres Felipe) , for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Phillippe may pos-
sess or may have possessed in the localities known as
Valdo Ospino and Mujeres Nuevas. the sum of $100.
Robert Smith, for all rights, claims, and other in-
ceresta in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any

other improvements which the said Smith may possess
on the lands of Caimito Mulato. the sum of $50.

Manuel Tunon, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and
any other improvements which the said Tunon may
possess or may have possessed in lands lying above the
87-foot level on the lands of Cafio Quebrado (the said
property being distinct from the property which was
purchased from Tunon by the payment in February,
1912, by Voucher 18842, for improvements below the
S7-foot level), t le sum of S75.

Jacob Turner, for all rights, claims, and other in-
terests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any
other improvements which the said Turner may possess
on lands located east of the Panama railroad on the
lands of Caimito Mulato (the said property being dis- .
tinct from the property which was purchased from said
Turner by the payment in February, 1912, by voucher
1S65J, for House 1064 at Caimito, and improvements),
the sum oi $75. Total, SI. 455.

Award No. 24 — In the mailer of certain claims for
hr^uses in the town ofGorgona — The evidence before the
Commission shows that the persons hereinafter named
were the owners of the properties hereinafter referred to
before they accepted any leases from the Isthmian
Canal Commission. In no case did the persons horein-
:ifter named make any claim to the ownership of the
land.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25, 191 i. on the demurrer of Counsel of
the United States to the jurisdiction of the Commission
in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo, and in ac-
cordance with the evidence submitted to the Commis-
sion, an award is hereby made against the United
States of America for certain buildings hereinafter
identified by the respective tax numbers, the said
award to include all rights, claims, and interests of any
persons in the said buildings, together with all claims
idi improvements of whatsoever nature on the part c£
any persons hereinafter named, and all rights claimed
by them, in the sum of $700.

This award shall be paid to the respective persons
named hereinafter, in the amounts hereinafter specified;
on or before the 2-lth day of September, 1913, and if
payment or tender of payment of any of the items
of this award is not made on or before that date, such
items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six
per centum, per annum, until paid.

To the owners of buildings, for the settlement of all
rights, claims, or other interests which they may have
in the same, together with any other improvements lo-
cated on the lots with houses designated by their tax
numbers, as follows: Felix Armien, tax No. 779, $300;
Joseph Minier, tax No. 773. $400. Grand total, $7uO.

Award No. 25 — In the matter of certain claims for
houses in the town of Gorgona — The evidence before the
Commission shows that the persons hereinafter named
became the owners of the properties hereinafter referred
to, before November 15, 1907, and before they had
accepted any leases from the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion. In no case did the persons hereinafter named
make any claim to the ownership of the land.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25, 1913, on the demurrer of Counsel of
the United States to the jurisdiction of the Commission
in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo. and the
further opinion of August 20. 1915, concerning the
date upon which the new system of leases entered into
effect, and in accordance w-ith the evidence submitted
to the Commission, an award is hereby made against
the United States of America for certain buildings here-
inafter identified by their respective tax numbers, the
said award to include all rights, claims, and interests
of any persons in the said buildings, together with all
claims for improvements of whatsoever nature on the
part of any persons hereinafter named, and all rights
claimed by them in the sum of $1,450. This award shall
be paid to the respective persons hereinafter named, in
the amounts hereinafter specified, on or before the
24th day of September, 1913, and if payment or tender
of payment of any of the items of this award is not made
on or before that date, such items shall thereafter bear
interest at the rate of sLx per centum, per annum, until
paid.

To the owners of buildings, for the settlement of all
rights, claims, or other interests which they may have
in the same, together with any other improvements
located on the lots with houses designated by their
tax numbers, as follows: James Brown, tax No. 807,
$250; W. H. Carrington, administrator ol the estate
of George Andrade, deceased, a total o* S925, for indi-
vidual houses, as follows: Tax No. 734, $700; tax
No. 822, S225; total $925; Edward Gordon, tax
No. 809, S275. Grand total. $1,450.

Award No. 26 — In the matttr of certain claims for
houses in the tou.>n of Go/ gov a — The evidence before the
Commission uhowcd that the persons hereinafter named
were the owners of the property hereinafter referred
to before they accepted any leases from the Isthmian
Canal Commission. In no t.ase did the persons here-

inafter named make any claim for the ownership of the
land.

The evidence shows further that the buildings re-
ferred to have been partially demolished, and in making
its award the Commission has taken into consideration
the impairment in the value of the property caused by
the partijl demoUtion of the buildings.

In consideration of the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25. on the demurrer of Counsel of the
United States to the jurisdiction of the Commission
in the matter of Juan Sotillo, and in accordance with
the evidence submitted to the Commission, an award
is hereby made against the United States of America
for certain buildings hereinafter identified by their
respective tax numbers, the said award to include all
right, title, and interest of any persons in the said
buildings, together with all claims for improvements
of whatsoever nature on the part of the persons herein-
after named, and all rights claimed by them, in the sum
of SI, 245. This award shall be paid to the respective
claimants, hereinafter named, in the amounts herein-
after specified , on or before the 2-5th day of September,
1913, and if payment or tender of payment of any of
the items of this award is not made on or before that
date, such items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate
of six per centum, per annum, until paid.

To the owners of buildings, for the settlement of aU
rights, claims, or other interests which they may have
in the same, together with any other improvements lo-
cated on the lots with houses designated by their tax
numbers, as follows: D. VV. Ogilvie, tax No. 826, $625;
Luis de la Pena. for individual houses, as follows:
Tax No. 79?. S320; tax No. 832, $300; Total $620.
Grand total, $1,245.

To Conrinue Pumping from Chagres River.

The Division of Municipal Engineering
will continue in service the duplex steam
plunger pump, situated on the bank of the
Chagres River, near Gamboa bridge, in order
to provide against a possible deficiency in
the water supply on the west side of the
Canal during the next dry season, and also
for steamshovels that may be kept in service
above the 85-foot level on the east and
west banks of Culebra Cut. This pump dis-
charges into a 10-inch water main, which
crosses the Cut on the Empire suspension
bridge. As this bridge will be taken down
before all work is completed on the east bank
of the Canal, it is proposed to lay the main
across the bottom of the Cut at a suitable
point in the vicinity of the present structure.
In view of the fact that the rise of Gatun
Lake will flood the present site of the pump,
it has been moved to a point higher up on
the bank.

Sale of Scrap Copper Screening and Brass Borings.

Award for the sale of all scrap copper screen-
ing has been made to H. D. Moskowitz of New
York City for the period beginning July 1,
1913, and terminating June 30, 1914, at the
price of $10.78 per hundredweight. The con-
tract for the last period was held by the
Nassau Smelting and Refining Works of
New York City, at §12.15 per hundredweight.
The prices at which the scrap screening was
sold by the Canal Commission for the three
years prior to 1912 have been $8.25, $8.17,
and $7.75 per hundredweight, respectively.

Two proposals were received for the pur-
chase of brass borings, one from the Chicago
Housewrecking Company, at $9.25 per hun-
dredweight, and the other from M. Rovetta,
at $5.75 per hundredweight. Both bids were
rejected, and it has been decided to hold the
borings until the market improves. The
Board of Appraisal has fixed on 10 cents a
pound, as the upset price for the borings.

The special material train operated between
Balboa, Empire, and Gorgona each afternoon
dropped the latter place from its itinerary
on Saturday, August 16. The train will con-
tinue to operate with Empire as its most
northerly stop.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol VII, Ho, 2,

COM MISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Athletic and Aquatic Meet at Corozal.

Nearly 1,000 spectators and contestants
attended the athletic and aquatic meet held
under the auspices of the Corozal Y. M. C A.,
on Labor Day, September 1.

The selection of Corozal seems to have met
with favor as 149 entries were received.
The new athletic field adjoining the club-
house proved fully adequate for the occasion
and will doubtless be useful for future events
of a similar nature.

The events of the morning were enlivened
by a concert by the band of the United States
Marine Corps.

Interest centered in the aquatic events that
were held in the afternoon on account of the
fact that the contests were held in the fore-
bay of the lower lock at Miraflores, instead of
near the dike as had been originally intended.
A concert was given by the Tenth Infantry
Band at the locks, and later at the clubhouse,
when the spectators were returning.

The results follow:

ATHLETIC EVENTS.

Event No. 1, 100-yard dash — First, Detmore VVitver.
second, Frank W. Hofif; third, K. C. Jackson. Time.
11 1/5 seconds.

Event No. 2, 60-yard dash for boys—First, Wm. Lou-
Ian; second. Otis Roe; third, A. M. Bouclie, Jr. Time,
7 4/5 seconds.

Evtnt No. 3, Running broad jump — First S. J. Saw-
yer, distance, 20.7 feet; second, E. T. Baldwin, dis-
tance, 19.S feet; third, Frank W. Holf, distance. 17.9
feet.

Event No. 4, IZO-yard laiv hurdles — First, L. A. Ko-
perski; second, J. N. Kenealy; third, R. A. Koperski,
Time, 17.1 seconds.

Event No. 5, Pole vault — First. J. G. DeCora; second,
F. C. Purchase; 'third, C. Murray. Height, 9 feet 6
inches.

Eveyit No. 6. 220-yard dash — First H. D. Simmons;
second. A. J. Johnson; third. F. C. Purchase. Time,
26 seconds.

Event No. 7, boys' relay — First, Corozal; second,
Gatun. Time, 48 seconds.

Event No. 8, 12-pound shot put — First. I. R. Scheel;
second. Raymond Van Horn; third, A. J. Johnson.
Distance. 40 feet 3 inches.

Event No. 9, Running high jump — First R. A.
Koperski; second, P. H. Chadbourne; third. Irving
R. Scheel. Height, 5 feet 7 inches.

Event No. 10,880-yard run— First, P. C. Hulsebosch;
second, VVm. R. Anderson; third, S. C. Russell. Time.
2 minutes 19 seconds.

Event No. 11, 440-yard dash — First. H. D. Simmons;
second. J. W. Harper; third, H. Laundry. Time 60 3/5
seconds.

Event No. 12, Three-legged race — First, Hoff and
Hulsebosch; second. Frey and Russell.

Event No. 13, Jug-of-war — Won by Camp Elliott.

Event No. 14, One mile relay race. (Four laps only) —
First. Coro/,al; second. Camp Elliott; third, Ancon.
Time, 3 minutes 2 seconds.

AQUATIC EA'ENTS.

Event No. 1, 50-yard swim — First. D. E. Simons;
second. J. R- Stapler; third. Leon Giavelli.

Eienl No. 2, 50-yard swim Jor buys — First, Hal Ward-
low; second, Jolm Sweek; third, Clarence Atkins.

Eve7U No. 3. WO-yard suim — First D. C. Galloway;
second. D. E. Simons; third, J. R. Stapler.

Event No. 4, famy diving — First, J. M. Jimenez;
second. Waldo A. Reisner; third, Raymond Smith.

Event No. 5 — Equipment race was called off.

Event No. 6, Relay suimming race — First, Gatun.

Event N^t. 7, One-mi,e rote— First, J. W. Greene;
second, Jas. A. McGrath; third, j. A. Eraser.

POINTS BV TOWNS.

The total of points, by towns, follows:

Position. Town. Points.

1 Camp Elliott 46

2 Corozal 36

3 Cristobal 27

4 Culebra 23

5 Gatun 16

6 Ancon 12

7 Empire 5

8 Toro Point 5

GENERAL.

The moving picture schedule for the week September
8 to 13 is. as follows; Monday, Gatun; Tuesday, Cris
tobal; Wednesday, Culebra; Thursday, Empire;

Friday. Corozal and Porto Hello. A spe-ial leel. "The
innuRuration of President Wilson," will be shown as a
featuie this week. Other reels are enti,,led: "Turpen-
tine industry"; "No trespassing;" "Father had his
way;" "Pathe Weekly;" "Saved at the altar;'?
"Broncho Billy for sher'.ft*;" "From Laatherbrunnen
to Murren. Switzerland;" "Small game at the Zoo;"
"An eccentric sportsman;" "Stern papa;" "Love's
messenger." For next week. September 8 to 13. the
following reels will be shown: "Hindoo charm;"
*'Spiing log rolling;" "Harriet Qui ^by's flight;"
"For her Lord;" "The ■ Pickwick i^redicament;"
"The Laird's daughter;" "The convalescent;" "The
little wanderer."

cin,EBRA.

Moving pictures will be shown on Saturday evening
at S o'clock. A special reel showing the inauguration
of President Wilson will be a feature.

High scores in tenpins for the week were, as follows:
Schmeck. 204; Bechlera. 204; Case, 204. 201; Dough-
euy, 218, 22J. 215, 200; DeCora, 209. 208.

EMPIRE.

The Empire basketball team defeated the Corozal
team on Saturday evening, August 30 by a score of 32
to 1 1. The Empire men are to form a local league to
play prior to the opening of the Isthmian League.
There are enough men interested to form five teams-

The "American" Isthmian duckpin tournament,
which resulted in a tie between Empire and Cristobal,
was rolled off on the Gatun alleys on Saturday evenmg.
August 30. Empire won the first two games, thereby
winning the tournament and prizes. The Empire team
was composed of the following men: Hill (captain),
Hu;on. Grund. King, Mengcl, and Lowande.

An A. B. C. class pool tournament has been arranged
The entries will close on September 6. Those wi'ihiiig
to enter are requested to see pool room manager.

GATUN.

The Tenth Infantry band, under the db-cclio^ of
Chief Musician Coe. gave a concert at the clubhouse
on Saturday evening, August 30.

The "Metropolitan" basketball league was organized
on Wednesday evening, August 27. Joseph P. Mitchel
is president and Harry Foman, secretary. The follr.v-
ing teams and men will participate in die lej^'r.-:

McClintic — M. Conley. Hess, Randill, Ps.omicbu 'a.
Rothgeb. First Division — MartinofT, Tuttlt. BradLy,
Wathen. Sherrard, Gray, Reisner. Lhial'.ackea — Fitz-
patrick. Thompson. L. Mitchell. Bailey, Bruce. Jensen,
Cauthers, Giddings, M. Omeara. Chandler. Com-
missary — Kerruish, Grabb, Hallowell, Lutz. Garrison.

Atlantic Division — j. Mitchell. F. Huber, Wright.
Whiston, Roberts, Coleman.

The first two games scheduled are: September 3,
Atlantics vs. Unattached; September 4, McClintic-
Marshall vs. First Division. Gold medals will be given
as prizes. E. D. Christopherson will act as official
referee.

The "Red Hot" indoor baseball league was brought
to a close on Thursday evening. August 28, with final
results, as follows:

Team. Won. Lost. P. C.

Atlantic Division 6 1 .000

First Division 5 . . . . 1 833

Office. McClintic-Marshall.. . 3 3 500

(Ij Field McClintic-Marshall. 3 3 500

Transportation 2 4 ZZi

Commissary 2 .... 4 3ii

(2) Field McClintic-Marshall. 6 000

The following is the present standing of the popular
handicap pool tournament:

Name. Won. Lost. P.C.

Duey 3 1.000

Townsley 3 1.000

Kerruish 3 1 750

BaUey 2 1 666

O'Hara 2 1 606

Johnson 2 1 666

Carkeet 2 1 666

Pettit I 1 555

Reisner 1 1 555

Gray I 1 555

Bradley 1 2 333

Von 1 2 333

Dennis 1 3 250

Hamill 1 000

Wall 4 000

The final results of the First Division duckpin tourna-
ment conducted during the month of August is. as
follows:

Team. Won. Lost. P.C.

Dubbs 16 2 888

Billikens 14 4 777

Shuttles 14 4 777

Transmitters 7 11 388

Nut splitters 5 1.3 .277

Boosters 4 14 222

Chronics 3 15 166

CRISTOBAL.

Thirty men attended the opening meeting of the
discussion club on Tuesday night. August 26. Fol-

lowing the address by Mr. W. B. Childers, an animated
discussion was held.

In the simultaneous chess tournament on Saturday,
August 30, Mr. William Dubois of Culebra took four
games and lost five to members of the Cristobal chess
club. Messrs. Verner, Hurt, Taylor, Ogden. and
Dubois won from Mr. Dubois, and Messrs. Wilson,
Wechsler. Salzburg, and Martin lost. The members of
the chess club favor the proposal to hold an "All-
Isthmian" chess tournament.

Mr Frank Reynolds featured a monologue and song
at the moving picture entertainment Saturday night,
August 30. Following the entertainment, an informa
reception was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Irving De-
Long, whose marriage had just been announced.

An outing was given the children at the Washington
Hotel swimming pool on Labor Day.

PORTO BELLO.

W. B. Childers, superintendent of the McClintic-
Marshall Construction Company at Gatun. spoke to a
good sized audience at the Porto Bello Y. M. C. A.. on
Sunday evening. August 24. His subject was "Natural
law in the world of labor."

A handicap pool tournament is being played with the
following entries and results to date:

Name. Won. Lost. I', C.

Murray 3 1.000

Doyle 1 1.000

Bucklin 8 1 889

Heil 5 1 833

Bowcn 6 2 750

Smith 2 1 667

l-iecne 3 2 600

Cummings 6 .... 4 600

T. W. Sh.'rrard 1 4 200

Colberg 3 4 428

'I homps m 1 . . . . 5 167

J.D.Sherrard 1 6 143

Chase 2 000

Lnglebrecht 7 000

The interest in gymnasium work is increasing. The
following are among those enrolled in classes: Messrs.
Hoehne, Medd, Chase, Jensen, Bradberry, Geyer,
Bucklin, Sherrard, Claude Smith, and Wm. Smith,

Handball seems to be the favorite game in the gym-
nasium, and a local tournament will probably be or-
ganized in the near future.

A new supply of gymnasium shoes has been received.

The Sunday evening song services have an average
attendance of about 40 people. Mr. Walter Thompson
has charge of the singing.

Seven new pianola rolls have been added to the
collection.

The "Exiles Dance Club" will have a dance at the
clubhouse on September 13. The Tenth Infantrj'
orchesua has been engaged.

Canal Zone Postal Savings Bank Transactions.

A statement of the postal savings hank
transactions at Canal Zone post-offices for
the month of July, follows:

Name of Office.

Ancon

Balboa

Bas Obispo

Corozal

Cristobal

Culebra . . ,

Empire

Gatun

Gi^rgona

La> Cascadas

Maiarhin

Mirallorea

Paraisc

Cristobal. Sta. *'A".
Cristobal. Sta. "B".
Pedro Miguel

Postal savings

cert ifica tea

issued.

$17,212.00
16,020.00

9,336. Oa
3t ^46 DO
; 1.59 4. 00

9,7(il.00
18.372. OU
15.512.00

5,245.00

13.863.00

201.00

4,y]6.00
12,069 00

2,845.00

1,019.00
12,425.00

Total

Deposits on hand

on July 1, 19I,V . .

Amount deposited
in July

Amount withdrawn
In July

Balance on band
August 1. 1913

$183,936,00

$645,690 00

183,936 00

Pos-.il savingi

ceriificateif

p>.i.

$!.^ I 00

16.' ■ O't

■ .t \j

23 / (,0

10,:3U.iiU

12.200,(10

13.331.00

19.452.00

20,120.00

14.221.00

7. 178. 00

7,642.00

14.193.00

1,620.00

1.453.00

8,161.00

$192,471.00

$192,471.00
637.155.00

$829,626.00

Married.

DELONG-ROGERS— At the Union Church, Cris-
tobal, Miss Esther A. Rogers of Thonotosassa, Fla.,
to Mr. Irvin Newton DeLong of Easton. Pa., the Rev.
Carl H.Elliottofficiating. Canal Zone residence, Cris-
tobal.

McEWEN-ASSY— At the Union Church. Cris-
tobal, on Monday. September 1, Miss Josephine Louise
Assy of New York City to Mr. John Alex. McEwen
of Boston, the Rev. Carl H. Elliott officiating. Canal
Zone residence, Culebra.

September 3, 1912.

THE CANAL RECORD

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Centralization of Cliiirch Work.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary' Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church has issued
invitations to the members of the church so-
cieties throughout the Canal Zone for a rally
to be held in the church parlors of the sea wall
church on Saturday, September 6, at 2.30
o'clock. The object of this meeting is to dis-
cuss the possibility of forming a central society
for the carrying on of Christian work among
the women after the disbandment of such
societies as now exist. It is thought that if
the women concentrate in one strong organi-
zation, the work can be done without much
tax on their time. It is believed that the
women of Corozal, Paraiso, Pedro Miguel,
Culebra. and Empire will be interested in the
project, and it is to residents in those villages
that the appeal is especially made. In ad-
dition to the discussion of these plans, there
will be a short program, which will include
one number by pupils of the mission school,
and an address on missions by Mrs. Harrj'
Compton. For the convenience of those ladies
who wish to combine a morning business trip
with the meeting, Mrs. E. M. Keyset of Ancon
will serve luncheon at her home near the hos-
pital gate at 12 o'clock. Those having chil-
dren to be cared for will find special provision
for their entertainment. Women who wish
to avail themselves of this hospitality should
send word of acceptance to Mrs. E. M. Key-
ser, Ancon. The committee in charge of the
arrangements for the meeting is composed of
Mrs. Compton, president of the society, Mrs.
C. H. Ports, secretary, and Mrs. JamesStokoe,
chairman of the committee.

At the meeting of the society on August 2,
Mrs Ports was elected secretary, vice Miss
Elise Keyset, resigned. Miss Keyser has left
the Isthmus for her home in the United
States. It is possible that she may return in the
service of the Methodist Missionary Board.

The Methodist Mission School in Panama
has an enrollment of 90, and the last report
showed an average attendance of 83 pupils.
There are three teachers, and one teacher to
supervise the children in their play. It has
been decided to devote one day in each week
to instruction in industrial work. The boys
will be taught carpentry and manual work,
and the girls will be taught sewing, cooking,
and household economics. The missionary
society will provide suitable playground equip-
ment for the school.

Miscellaneous Notes.

A large, clear map of the United States is
desired by the instructor in a class in English
for Chinamen. Any one wishing to donate
such a map may address Bo.x 420, Cristobal.

The Cristobal Union Sunday school has
forwarded a donation to the Jacob Riis Set-
tlement for its fund for sending a poor family
to the country for a few days in the hot weath-
er. Five dollars will take care of a good sized
family for one week. Mr. Kromer, super-
intendent of the Cristobal Union Sunday
school, Mr. Simka, Cristobal, and Mr. Page,
secretary of the Commission clubhouse at
Cristobal, will receive further subscriptions
for this purpose.

Mrs. R. C. Warringer of Johannesburg,
South Africa, was the guest of honor at the
meeting of the Woman's Altar Guild of St.
Luke's Church, Ancon, on Tuesday after-
noon, September 2. She spoke informally on
the work of the women of the church in the

Transvaal. The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. R. E. Noble, and was well at-
tended. The guild will celebrate its sixth
anniversary in October. The ne.xt meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. S. T. Darling,
Ancon Hospital grounds, on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 7. The hour has been changed from
3.30 to 4 o'clock.

Dr. George Chalmers Richmond, D. D.,
rector of Trinity Church, Philadelphia, has
been a recent visitor to the Isthmus. He
preached at Christ Church, Colon Beach, on
Sunday evening, August 24; at St. Luke's
Hospital chapel, Ancon, on Sunday morning,
August 31, and at St. Paul's church, Panama,
on the evening of the same day. Dr. Rich-
mond sailed for New York on the Trent on
Tuesday, September 2.

A special service was held at the Cristobal
Union Church on Monday evening, Septem-
ber 1, in commemoration of those who have
lost their lives in connection with the con-
struction of the Panama Canal. The pastor,
Rev. Carl H. Elliott, preached a memorial
sermon.

Personal.

Congressman Wyatt Aiken of South Caro-
lina, accompanied by his son, arrived on the
Panama, on Sunday, August 31, to look over
the. Canal work.

Visit of Siiriners.

One hundred and nine members of the
Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, arrived on the Turrialba from New
Orleans on Thursday, August 28, and 81
on the Cartago on Saturday, August 30.
The most noteworthy- event of their stay was
the ceremony of initiation which was held
in the forenoon of Labor Day in the west
chamber of the upper lock at Miraflores, where
the setting was made to represent the interior
of a Shriners' temple. After the secret work,
a bronze tablet was placed on the center
wall, commemorative of the event, which
bears the following inscription;
Es Selamu Aleikum
Osman Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.,St. Paul. Minnesota
U.S.A.
J. Harry Lewis, Illustrious Potentate.
John l-ishel. Recorder.
Will O. Washburn, Chief Rabban.
This tablet marks the oasis where, on "Ailoul Ahaad
1327," (September rirst Nineteen Hundred and Thir-
teen) a caravan from Osman Temple paused in its
journey toward the setting sun and conferred in full
form tlie Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine on 17 1 sons of the desert in service under
the Isthmian Canal Commission.
May Allah protect and sustain them.
Aleikum Es Selamu.

The trip was made under the auspices of
Osman. Temple of St. Paul, Minn, and its
band and patrol was brought along. The
social features of the visit consisted of a
ball at the Hotel Tivoli on Saturday evening,
band concerts in Panama and Colon, sight-
seeing trips, and a banquet at the Hotel
Washington on Monday evening. Mr. W. W.
Irwin, Imperial Potentate of the Order, and
Mr. J. Harry Lewis, potentate of Osman
Temple, were among the visitors.

Examination by Board of Local Inspectors.

The Board of Local Inspectors will conduct
e.xaminations at the Administration Building,
Ancon, on Wednesday, September 10, 1913,
beginning promptly at 2 p. m., for persons
desiring to procure the following classes of
licenses; Pilots, masters, mates, marine en-
gineers, chauffeurs, and navigators of motor

boats. All applicants for licenses must pro-
cure from the Executive Office, Ancon, forms
of application and information respecting the
filling out of same, at least one day before the
examination. Applicants for chauffeurs' li-
censes must also bring automobiles.

♦

Tivoli Club Election.

The annual meeting of the Tivoli Club was
held on Sunday, August 31, when the follow-
ing officers were elected; President, Col.
William C. Gorgas; vice-president. Dr. W.
E. Decks; secretary-treasurer, J. W. Tanne-
hill, reelected. Messrs. B. C. Poole and W. K.
Jackson were elected members of the execu-
tive committee.

. Cristobal Marine Association.

The Cristobal Marine Association meets
every first and third Sunday of each month
in Cristobal lodge hall, building No. 1. The
next meeting ttill be September 7, at 8 p. m.
L. Pettoletti,
Recording Secretary.
Cristobal, C. Z., August 27, 1913.

♦

The dismantling of chamber cranes Nos.
2 and 4, and berm cranes E and F at
Miraflores Locks will be done by forces of the
Fifth Division.

Family Quarters.

Applications for married quarters on file on July 31,
were, as follows:

District.

List
No. 1.

List
No. 2.

1
1

(8)

97 (19)

Balboa

57 (3)
12 (2)
129 (5)
150 (8)
35 (4)
88 (U)

Bas Obispo

Corozal

Cristobal

Culebra

(4)

Gatun

Las Cascadas i

25 (6)
60 (6)
14 (9)
4

1 (1)

Porto Bello

Toro Point

Total

(13)

758 (73)

Note — The figures m parentheses show the number
of applicants ah-eady occupying regular or nonhouse-
keepmg family quarters at stations other than those at
which applications are filed.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tides at Panamafor the week ending September i3, 1913;

Date.

High

Low

High

Low

High

Sept. 7

A.M.

A.M.
2.C5
3 02

A.M.
8.08
9.05
10.16
11,43
P.M.
1.05
2 07
2.55

P.M.
2.37
3. 38
4.52
6.08

7.17
8.12
8.57

P.M.
8.44
9. SO

11.18

Sept. 8

Sept. 9

4.10
5.30

6.48
7.51
8.40

Sept. 10

Sept. 11

Sept. 12

Sept. 13

12.45
1.50
2.38

....#.

75th meridian t

ime.

Stages of the Ctiagres.

Ma.ximum height of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday. August 30, 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

i3
'rt
<

Sun.. August 24

Mon.. .\usust 25

Tues.. .August 26

Wed.. .August 27

Tliurs.. .August 28

Fri.. .August 29

Sat.. August 30

128.7
127.5
126.7
131.4
127.4
127.3
126.8

94.4
93.7
93.1
96.4
93.8
93.5
93.2

59.4
59.5
59.7
60.0
60.1
60.2
60.3

59.4
59.5
59.6
59.8
60.1
60.2
60.3

Height of low water to
nearest foot

125.0

1
91.0 44.0

•Sluice gates in spillway ol Ga£un Dam were iJosed
on June 27, 1913, with lake at elevation 48.25.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No, 2,

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Red Cross Ball.
CULEBSA. C. Z-, August 28. 1913.

MBAD3 OF DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS:

A ball will be given a; the Hotel Tivoli on September
17, under the auspices of the National Red Cross Society
for the benefit of the Canal Zone Chapter, in celebra-
tion of the completion of dry excavation in the Canal.
The ball has received official sanction and payments
of amounts subscribed by employes for tickets or other
purposes in connection with the ball may be made by
pay roll deduction, if the employe so requests in writing.
Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman, isthmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Analysis of Water Supply.

CuLEBRA. C. Z.. August 26. 1913.
Circular No. 444-a:

Parpgraph D under Section 3 of the "Rules and
regulations regarding the examination, treatment, and
care of water supplies under the jurisdiction of the
Isthmian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad
Company from a sanitary standpoint" Is changed to
read, as follows:

The methods of analysis are to be those of_the
American Public Health Association.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman. Isthmian Canal Commission.
Prestdi7il, Panama Railroad Company.

Standard Oils and Lubricants.

CuLEBRA. C. Z., September 1, 1913.
Circular No. 314-k. (Superseding Circular No.
314-1)

The following list of illuminating oils, and lubricating
oils and greases will be considered as standard for the
Isthmian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad
Company, and will be used only for the purposes indi-
cated, excepting only as indicated in the last paragraph
of this order. AH requisitions on the Quartermaster's
Department shall specify the oil or lubricant desired,
either by the I. C. C. number given below or by name,
or by^oth. and no name other than that given below
for each particular oil or lubricant shall be used in
designating the same on requisitions, etc. No oils or
lubricants will be requisitioned for unless the same are
included in the following list, until after application for
authority to procure same, showing the necessity
therefor, has been first submitted to. and approved by
me.

The metal drums in which most of the lubricating
oils are furnished is the property of the oil contractors
and have to be returned to them in good condition.
Care should, therefore, be exercised in their handling to
prevent both damage and loss of oil. and in no case
should they be used as a continuous container for same
or any other oils, but when empty should be returned
promptly to the Quartermaster's Department.

The prices given below indicate the actual cost to the
Commission and Panama Railroad Company of all
oils, and lubricants, delivered at Cristobal, under the
present annual contract (cost of drums not included),
and are not intended to supersede the prices given in the
price book of the Quartermaster's Department, and
should not be used in the material accounts.

Cost per gal.
I. C. C. No. Drums. Cans.

1. Valve oil $.25

For the internal lubrication of steam

valves and cylinders on all classes of
equipment. For use on the crank case of
Westinghouse vertical compound en-
gines.

2. Air compressor cylinder oil 20

, For the internal lubrication of air cy-
linders of air compressors, and for pneu-
matic hammers and drills.

3. Marine engine oil 22

For marine engines, but not in crank

cases, where it would be agitated and
mixed with water, for, being a compound
oil. it would emulsify if so used; also, for
the block bearings of suction dredges.

4. Stationary engine oil 17

For stationary engines, electric dyna-
mos, and motors, wood and metal work-
ing machinery, and for the general lubri-
cation of machinery, also, for dies of bolt

cutters, turret lathes, etc.. except where
the use of lard oil is permitted. (See note
under lubricant No. II).

5. Locomotive engine oil IS

For all locomotives, running gear of all

locomotive cranes, deck machinery of
dredges (except engines) and for cold saws
In machine shops.

6. Turbine engine oil 18

For all step bearings of turbines In the

MLraflores and Gatun power plants only.

Thii oil is aluo known as step bearing oil.

7. Gas engine oil 20

For the cylinders of internal combus-
tion engineg.

9. Car oil 13

For the journals of all cars, passenger
coaches, locomotive tenders, and rolling
stock generally; for steam shovel bearings
where not equipped with grease cups,
and for tripod drills and switches.

10. Transformer oil ■. . . . .28

For use in the electrical subdivision in

air-cooled transformers only.

11. Lard oil 6575

For hand torches for illuminating pur-
poses only on marine equipment. On

land, for shop use on pipe-threading ma-
chines; and it may be substituted for
stationary engine oil (I. C. C. No. 4)
when necessary, on dies and turret ma-
chines and on bolt cutters, when working
refined iron or tough machinery steel.
The use of this oil should be minimized
to the greatest possible extent on account
of its high cost.

12. Ammonia cylinder oil 35

For the internal lubrication of cylinders

of ammonia compressors only.

In bbls.

13. Crude oil 0262

For the lubrication of steamshovel

chains, cables where designated, and gen-
eral purposes where oils and greases have
been used as a preservative.

LUBRICATING GREASES.

Cost per Lb.
In bbls

20. Nonliquid oil 045

This is an oil of the consistency of vase-
line, for the lubrication of sheaves of car-
riages on the Lidgerwood cableways at

Gatun, for air brake cylinders and triple
valves, and such pneumatic drills and
motors as may be equipped for the use of
grease.

Cost per Lb.
In Cans

21. Cup grease (yellow) 065

For all classes of lubrication where

grease is used in compression cups. This
grease is being received in two consist-
encies, No. 3 and No. 5, the No. 3 of les-
ser consistency to be used on machinery
subject to normal temperature, and the
No. 5 of heavier consistency to be used on
machinery subject to higher tempera-
tures.

22. Gear grease 027

For all classes of lubrication requiring

grease for which compression cups are not
adapted. This includes the center and
side bearings of cars, cranes, and steam-
shovels, also wire cables, both standing
and running, etc.

Cost per Lb.
In bbls

23. Cable grease 04

For the "Interlocked-wire" track cables

of the Gatun cableways exclusively.

24. Crank pin grease 085

For use on locomotive crank pins only

where pressure cups are used. Care
should be exercised not to confound this
grease with cup grease Nos. 3 and 5 (I.
C. C. No. 21, which is not suitable for this
purpose) .

ILLUMINATING OILS.

Cost per Gal.
Drums Cans.

30. Signal oil 44

For use in railroad lanterns only, and in
the cab lights of engines.

31. Kerosene oil 102 .169

For use in locomotive headlights, pas-
senger coach, and similar lamps, ordinary
lanterns, and for cleaning purposes.

GASOLINE.

40. GasoHne 254 .318

For use on gasoline launches, motor
cars, blow torches, cleaning, etc.

Standard hand oilers and oil cans should be used as
provided in Circular No. 33S-D,

A ::opy of this circular shall be posted in all stationary
plants, shops, engine houses, storehouses, oil houses,
on all marine equipment, and in such other places as
may be necessary to insure the cognizance of same by
all coucerned.

Substitutions of cheaper grades of the standard
I. C. C. and P. R. R. lubricants given above, may be
approved by the traveling engineer, or the inspector
of lubricants and equipment, whenever practicable.

the above circular defm^lng In a general way tk^
iiccepted uies.

Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman, Isthmian Canal Commission.

Presidtnt, Panama Pailroad Company.

Quartermaster's Departmeot to Take over Oil
Houses.

CuLEBRA. C. Z.. August 23, 1913.
Hfads of Departments and Divisions:

Effective September 1, 1913, the Quartermaster's
Department will take over all field oil houses of the
Commission on the Isthmus. The necessary arrange-
ments for the issuance of lubricants and greases will be
made directly by the Quartermaster's Department with
the various departments and divisions interested.
Geo. VV. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Tracks Over Gamboa Dike To Be Cut Septem-
ber 10, 191j.
Empire. C. Z., September 3. 1913.
Central Division Circular No. 377:

The tracks over Gamboa dike will be cut on Sep-
tember 10. 1913. On and after that date, all trains cross-
ing the Canal will have to use Bridge 57 J.

A. S. ZlNN,

Acljns Division Engineer.

Chief Accountant, Central DivLsion.

Empire, C. Z.. August 21, 1913.
Central Drvisiox Circular No. 374.

Effective this date, Mr. J. J. Melgord is appointed
chief accountant. Central Division, vice Mr. R. K.
Booth, resigned. A. S. ZiNN.

Acting Division Engineer.

Chanfie in Sailing Dales of P. R. R. Steamers.

Panama Railroad Company.
Office of General Superintendent.

Colon, R. P., August 2&, 1913.
Circular No. 187:

All Concerned — On account of withdrawing the
gLeamship AUiama from the service for necessary
repairs, and inability to charter suitable steamer to take
its place, the following changes will be made in our
steamship schedule:

Steamers.

"Leave Arrive
New York Cristobal

T^ave
Cristobal

Arrive
New York

Aug. 31)
Sept. U
Sept. 2,
Sept. 2,
Oct. -:

Sept. 6

Colon

Advance..
Panama. . .
AUianca. . .

Sept. 2
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 22

Sept. 8
Sept. 16
Sept. 22
Sept. 2S

Sept. 20
Sept. 29
Oct. 4
Oct. 10

John D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Appointment of Terminal Trainmaster.

Panama Railroad Company,
Office of General Superintendent.
Colon, R. P., August 19, 1913.
Circular No. 174:

All Concerned — Effective Wednesday. August 20,
Mr. E. S. Waid is appointed terminal trainmaster, in
charge of Cristobal and Colon yards.

John D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Appointment of Port Captain at Colon.

Colon, R. P.. August 16. 1913.
Circular No. 166:

All Concerned — Erfective September 15, 1913, Mr,
R. VV. Bergin is appointed port captain of the port of
Colon, in addition to his duties as receiving and for-
warding agent, vice Mr. J. St. C. Hunt.

J. D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Appointment of Terminal Trainmaster,

Panama Railro.\d Company,
Office of General Superinte.vdent,

Colon, R. P.. August 25, 1913.

ClRCLTLAR No. 18.^:

Alt Concerned — Effective Monday, September 1,
1913, Mr. S. W. Ileald is appointed terminal trala*
master in charge of Panama and Balboa yards.
John D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Charge for Brake Service Sundays and Holiday*

CULEBRA, C. Z., August 12, 1913.
All District Quartermasters:

The Chairman has approved recommendation that,
inasmuch as brake service furnished private Individuals
is usually required on Sundays and .holidays, or in the
evenings, and the drivers of the brakes receive no over-
time for this service, the district quartermasters be

Septembers, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

authorized to collect from the parties using the brake,
one dollar, ($1) United States currency, which sum is
to be paid to the driver performing the service, his
receipt to be taken therefor.
Please be governed accordingb'.

R. E. Wood,
Chief QuarUrmasler.

District Quartermaster Changes.

CuLEBRA. C. Z.. August 18. 1913.

AllComerned — Effective September 1. the following
changes will be made in stations of district quarter-
masters:

R. C. Shady, district quartermaster, from Gorgona
to Corozal.

J. H. K. Humphrey, district quartermaster, from
Corozal to Empire.

J. T. Smith, district quartermaster, from Pedro
Miguel to Gatun. R. E. Wood.

Chief Quartermaster.

Transfer Slips to Show Accrued Vacation Leave.

Cin^EBRA. C. Z., August 5, 1913.
Heads of Departments A>fD Divisions:

In order to comply with the circular of the Chairman
and Chief Engineer of July 26. to Heads of Depart-
ments and Divisions, relative to cliarging the divisions
transferring an employe with accrued vacation leave
instead of charging the expense to the division re-
questing the transfer, it will be necessarj', effective
August 1, to show on the transfer slips furnished the
departments and divisions the amount of accrued
vacation leave due. Two copies of transfer slips should
be sent to the Chief Engineer.

As this information has not been shown on the
transfer slips issued during the month of July, please
furnish me statement, giving the names, amount of
accrued vacation leave, and the department to which
transferred, of all employes who have been transferred
during July.

In future, the division to which employes are trans-
ferred will render bills on the basis of the accrued
vacation leave shown on transfer slips.

Ad Faijre.
Cost Keeping Accountant.

Invoicing Accrued Vacation Leave.

Culebra, C. Z.. August 18, 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

Referring to the Chairman's circular to the Heads
of Depaitments and Division authori,;ing bill against
the department or division transferring employes for
accrued vacation leave;

It is not intended that any invoice be rendered for
less than 21 days, or six months' leave, as, under the
regulations, no vacation leave is earned under six
months.

Bills should only be rendered where the accrued leave
It for a period of more than six months.

Ad Faure,
Cost Keeping Accountant.

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Com-
pany, arrived at the ports of Balboa. Cristobal, and
Colon, during the two weeks ending August 30. 1913:

Colon, August 18. from New York, with four boxes
machinery for Mt. Hope pumping station, for Atlantic
Division; five cases tarpaulins, for stock; signal materi-
al, for Panama railroad; one box brass cocks, one case
repair parts for monot^'pe. for stock: one case drawing
material, for Fourth Division; one case drawing ma-
terial, for stock; 29 reels copper cable, for First Divi-
sion; 10 boxes plumbing material, 10 cases paint, 213
bundles pipe, 190 bundles tie plates. 200 kegs wire nails,
for stock; 52 cases electric fixtures, 20 bundles derail-
ers. for Panama railroad; two packac;es medical sup-
plies, for Sanitary Department; J8 barrels foundry
supplies, for Mechanical Division; SO crates roofing tile,
for First Division; 242 bundles steel bars, for Fifth
Division; 25 pieces lumber, for stock.

Pastores, August 17, from New York, with one case
file cases, for stock; three cases pipe fittings, for Me-
chanical Division; two cases packing, 16 pieces chains,
for stock; 34 barrels transil oil, for Mechanical Divi-
sion; one rail bender and attachments, for Panama
railroad; 16 bales life preservers, for stock.

Carl Schurz. August 18, from New York, with two
cases vises, 121 pieces pipe, for stock: 151 crates fire
brick, 13 sacks fire clay, for Mechanical Division; three
boxes bar steel, five cases paper, for stock.

Heredia, August 18. from New Orleans, with 2.188
pieces lumber, for Mechanical Division; 3,691 pieces
lumber, for stock; 20 pieces lumber, for fortifications;
ono box chipping hammers, for First Division; 133
bundles pipe fittings, for stock; 807 barrels paving brick,
for Panama railroad.

Olaf, August 18. from St- Marj'S. Georgia, with 1,507

pieces untreated piling. 151 pieces treated piling, 1.439
pieces lumber, for stock.

Metapan. August 20, from New York, with one reel
copper cable, for First Division; 150 cases linseed oil,
seven bales steam hose, two cases belt lacing, for stock;
one crate steel plates, for First Division.

Atenas, August 21 . from New Orleans, with two cases
brushes, 29 rolls canvas, four cases sledges. 50 cases
soap. 183 crates handles. 698 pieces lumber, for stock;
19 cases iron railings, for Panama railroad.

Advance, August 26. from New York, with 5.500
packages hollow tile, for Second Division; two boxes
brass cocks. 101 drums oil, 12 cases stationary supplies,
for stock; four crates concrete tile machines, for Second
Division; 14 barrels crucibles, for foundry, for Me-
chanical Division; three cases sledges, for stock;
one launch propeller, for Second Division; 11 boxes
electric lamps, for Mechanical Division; 121 cases
steel wire, 18 cases electric fixtures, for Panama railroad;
one box brushes, for stock; two crates rail benders, for
Panama Railroad Company; 70 boxes burial caskets,
for Sanitary Department; one box motors, for Me-
chanical Division; one box tickets, for Panama Rail-
road Company; four cases stationary supplies, for
stock; one box electrical material, for First Division;
six boxes mower repair parts, for stock; two boxes
dynamometers, for First Division; 130 barrels molding
sand, for Mechanical Division; 26 boxes stationary'
supplies, eight boxes bolts, for stock; one case motor
car parts, for Mechanical Division; one barrel crockery,
for Sanitary Department; three cases paint, for stock;
one box machinery, for Sixth Division; two boxes
electrical material, for Mechanical Division; seven
barrels cable fittings, for First Division; three boxes
insulators, for Mechanical Division; one box castings,
for Panama Railroad Company; 19 bundles car cast-
ings, for Mechanical Division; five pieces fittings, for
Sixth Division; and a miscellaneous cargo, the whole
consisting of 6.286 packages, weighing 146 tons.

Prinz August Wilhelm, August 24. from New York,
with 1.203 pieces pipe, for First Division; eight barrels
iron pipe fittings, for stock; 120 pieces Iron rods, two
kegs nuts, for Second Division.

Tivives. August 24, from New York, with 51 cases
caustic soda. 1 5 cases paint, for stock; 20 cases machin-
ery, four reels cable, for First Division; one reel cable
for Mechanical Division; 13 cases electrical material,
for First Division; two cases telephone equipment, for
Panama Railroad Company; 10 barrels copper wire,
for Mechanical Division; 1,583 pieces, 373 bundles,
12 cases, 216 pieces, 35 cases structural material, for
First Division.

Pennsylvania, August 25. from San Francisco, with
2,046 pieces lumber, for Fortifications Division; 13
cases machinery, for SLxth Division; two cases paint,
for stock.

Haakon. August 27. from Jacksonville, Florida, with
469 long tons pig iron, for Mechanical Division; 5,730
pieces lumber, 1.113 pieces piling. 2.500 cross-ties, for
stock; five pieces dipper stick, for Sixth Division.

Parismina. August 25, from New Orleans, with 3,936
pieces lumber. 100 switch stands and rods. 10 boxes
chisels. 50 draft mules, for stock; 954 barrels paving
brick, for Panama Railroad Company.

Zacapa, August 27. from New York, with 71 reels
wire rope. 447 bundles shovels, four cases packing, 15
packages copper, for stock; 20 reels copper-clad wire,
1,000 crates insulators, 34 cases parts, one box castings,
for First Division; 354 bundles reinforcing rods, for
Second Division.

Turrialha, August 28, from New Orleans, with 625
pieces lumber, three cases paint brushes, for stock;
60 barrels brake shoes, for Mechanical Division; 550
creosoted blocks, for Second Division; one piece rock
crushing machinery, for Fifth Division; 5.000 pounds
compound, for First Division.

Edenhall. August 28, from Baltimore, with 3.000
pieces sewer pipe, 1,500 kegs spikes. 56.000 pieces
vitrified tile. 375 barrels sulphate ammonia, 250 bundles
brooms, for stock; eight cases miter gate moving ma-
chinery, four cases. 18 pieces castings, for First Division;
507 pieces. 44 bundles. Zl boxes structural material, for
Panama Railroad Company; 20 boxes ether, for
Sanitary Department.

Sale of Building No. 204, Cartagenlta.

Office of Chief Quartermaster.

Culebra. C. Z.. August 29. 1913.

Sealed proposals will be received at this office until
3 p. m., Thursday. September U. 1913. and then opened,
for the purchase of building No. 204. located at Car-
tagenita, near Paraiso.

Proposals should be accompanied by certified check,
post-office money order, or cash, for five per cent (5%)
of the amount bid.

Successful bidder will be granted the Com.miasioD
freight rate of S2.25 per ton over the Panama railroad
for material recovered from the building, and will be
required to remove the builduig within 30 days from
acceptance of bid.

Intending bidders will be shown the building offered

for sale, or given any information desired, upon applica-
tion to Mr. O. S. Farrar, acting district quartermaster,
Pedro Miguel.

Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
"Proposal for purchase of building No. 204" and ad-
dressed to Capt. R. E. Wood, Chief Quartermaster.
Culebra, C. Z.

The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all
bids. R. E. Wood,

Chief Quartermaster.

Misdirected Letters.

Ancon, C. Z., Septemoer 3. 1913.
The following insufficiently addressed letteis. origi-
nating in the United States and its possessions, have

been received in the office of the Director of Posts, and
may be secured upon request ol the addressees:

Amey, Joseph Logan, C. H.

Atkinson, O. C. Malloy. J. E.

Beeler. W. D. McLeod. M. W. (photo)

Broadhiirst, Geo. Myrick, J. C. (daily paper)

Clark, Geo. Passailaigan. A. E.

Cole. Cha-les B. Pfuhl. Fred P. (pamphlet)

Drumm, Jos. Ramey, Wm.

Ellis. Richard Rounda, Wm. J.

Finley. G. I. Sangan. James

Flynn. Patrick J. Scales. Joseph

Garrison. A. S. Shaw. Miss Ester

Gorman, John C. Smith. George R.

Harris. S. B. (3) Smith. James H.

Holmes. Mr. Dr. Thompson. John C.

Johnson. Harry L. Triton. Miss Emily

Jones. W. C. Wells. J. T.

Kibel, Max Work. Leonard (2)

letters uncalled for august 27. 1913.

Blackburn, Ray Mena. Luis

Blockwood. John Michie, E. M.

Callahan. John Murphie. Mis3 Fidelna

Catlin. W. R. Murran. Samuel

Clarke. Oscar Nicholson, Willian:

Colby, F. G. Nock. Ivan F.

Colgan. Jas. Parker, David (2)

Ellam, Dr. Herbert W. Railey. Hilton H.

Gibson. James Russell, S. M.

Gitlin, Miss R. Sensenba-h. Mrs. Wal-
Guess. P. R. ton F. R.

Hall. Mrs. Fred P. Smith, Miss Mary L.

Henry. H. J. Sullivan. J. E.

Holmes, Frank Sweeney, Mrs. John

Johnson, Harry C. (2) Tembrom, Rupurth

K'SLner, Otto VanNess, Albert

Marriialleck, Clan H. VanNess, Walter

McGarvey, Edward Webb. E.

McCord. F. Williams. Gersham

Wright. John L. (6)

letters unxalled for august 20. 1913.

Eaird. Rev. Phil C- Johnson, John B.

Blanton. Benton Kemper, Wm. Eugene

brasile, Mr?. 6. G. King. L. A.

Casil, Tomas London, Pablo (pkg)

Charnley. T. Larkins Lucas, Joe H.
Davis. Mrs. Irene Douglas Matthew, Geo. E.

Devoins. John C. McArthur, Capt. John C.

Drum, Joseph Miller, Walter

Dwyer, Martin J. Pflaume, Rev. William O.

ErI, Henry Randall. Charley (2)

Emerson. Harry Rawlinson. Oscar

Foster. S. Rennan, George

Frampton. Jack Russeau. William

Froscholen. Miss Marie Snapp, Dr. J. H.

Godwin, Cliflord B. Strauss, J. R.

Green, Alfred Talty. Thos.

Harris, S. B. Trower, Jno. H.

Hatch. Fletcher Udentz, Mrs. W. J.

Heimer, Floyd B- Wieben. John

Hobson. Wm. Wright, Walter J.

Hopkins, Charlie Zissa. Frank F.

Sale of Material in Boiler Shed at Gorgona Shop.

Office of Chief Quarterm.\ster.

Culebra. C. Z., August 29, 1913.

Sealed proposals will be received at this office until
4 p. m., Saturday. September 6. 1913. and then opened,
for the purchase of the structural material in this build-
ing. The measurements of the building are approxi-
mately 40 feet by 104 feet by 24 feet high. This build-
ing has been torn down and material shipped to Mount
Hope where it can be inspected. Bidders must familiar-
ize themselves with condition of material, etc.. as the
Commission makes no guarantee whatever. Bid will
be made in a price per gross ton.

Certified check, money order, or cash for ten per cent
(10 '^o) of the amount of the bid must accompany bid.

Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
"Proposal for purchase of material formerly in boiler
shed at Gorgona," and addressed to Capt. R. E. Wood.
Qilef Ouartermaster. Culebra. C. Z.

R. E. Wood,
Ckii^ Quarter master .

Lost — An Eastman kodak, in case, on train leaving
Panama at 7 p. m., on Sunday, August 31. Finder
is requested to communicate with J. Langlois, B«x 26.
Paraiso, C. Z. Reward.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 2.

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

Deliveries of Bread Under New Train Schedule.
Panama Railroad Company,

Commissary Department,
Cristobal, C. Z., August 30. 1913.
Circular No. 470:

To Alt Slorfkeepers — Under the train schedule of the
Panama Railroad Company, effective September 2,
1913, coramencinK at midnisht, September 1, bread
will be fonvarded from the Cristobal bakery, as follows:
For the following points, bread will be fonvarded on
train No. 3, leavine Colon at 6 a. m.: Colon, Monte
Lirio, Frijoles. Caimito, Tower "R." New Culebra,
Pedro Miguel, Paraiso, Miraflores. Corozal. Panama,

Balboa. , .,, , ^ .

Bread for the following pomts will be tran.sferred
at Pedro Miguel Junction from train No. 3 to train No.
40: Culebra, Empire, Las Cascadas, Bas Obispo.

The district ouartermaster at Paraiso will arrange to
handle the bread arriving on train No. 3 from Pedro
Miguel Junction to Paraiso.

The district quartermaster at Ancon will handle the
bre:id for Ancon and Balboa prompcly on arrival of
train No. 3 at Ancon.

Bread for Gatnn will be handled on tram No. 121.
leaving Colon at 7.40 a. m .„ , , ...

The afternoon deliverv of rolls will be forwarded from
Colon on train No. 7. leaving Colon at t p. m.. handling
the bread for points between Colon and Panama,
transferring for points between Pedro Miguel Junction
and Bas Obispo to train No. 40. leaving Pedro Miguel
Junction at .'5.3.S n. m.

in order that bread may be delivered as soon as pos-
sible after baking, deliveries will be-made on the fol-
lowing schedule, at the several points:

Gatim — Deliveries to be made on the 10 a. m. grocery
delivery.

Paratso — Deliveries to be made on the 10.30 a. m.
grocery delivery.

Pedro Mianel — Deliveries to be made on the 9.30
a. ra. grocer\' deliver\-.

Corozal — Deliveries to be made on the 8 a.m. grocery
deliverv.

Ancon — Deliveries to be made from Balboa on the
10.30 a. m. delivery.

East Balboa — Deliveries will be made from Balboa on
the 10.30 a. m. delivery. If any deliveries are made at
Old Balboa, they can be made by special messenger,
there being but few white familieslocated in that place.

Culebra — Deliveries to be made on the 9.30 a. m. de-
livery.

Empire — Deliveries to be made on the 10.30 a. ra. de-
livery.

Las CascttJas — Deliveries to be made on the 9 a. m.
delivery.

Bas Obispo — Deliveries will be made on the S.30
a. m. deliver^'.

District quartermasters will arrange to handle the
afternoon deliveries leaving Colon on train No. 7,
which are transferred to train No. 46. as they are doing
at present.
Approved: John Burke,

F. O. Whitlock, Manager.

Acting Subsistence O^icer.

The commissary stores are open during the follow- .
Ing hours:

Cristobal, 8 a. ra. to 12.30 p. m., and 2 to 7 p. ra.
Balboa, 8 a. in. to 12.30 p. ro., and 2. .TO to 7 p. m.
Ancon, 8 a. m. to 1 p. m., and 3 to 6 p. m.
All others, 8 a. m. M 1 p. m., and 3 to 7 p. m.
Retail prices of cold storage provisions for the week
beginning September 1. 1913:

FRESH MEAT. Price.

Mutton — Stewing, per pound 6

Shoulder, neck trimmed off (4 pounds

and over) . per pound 9

Entire forequartcr (not trimmed, 10

pounds and over), per pound 8

Legs (8 to 10 pounds/, per pound. ... 17

Cutlets, per pound IS

Short cut chops, per pound 20

Larab — Stew ing, per pound 6

Entire forequarter, neck trimmed off,

per pound 9

Legs (5 to 8 pounds), per pound 20

Chops, per pound 24

Cutlets, per pound 24

Veal — Stewing, per pound 10

Shoul'-ler, for roasting (not under 4

pounds), per pouna 12J

Chops, shoulder, per pound 17

Chops, per pound 26

Loin for roasting, per pound 2fi

Cutlets, per pound 30

Beef — Suet, per pound 2

Soup, ptr pound 5

Stew, per pound 8

Plate, per pound 9

Corned. No. 1, per pound 14

(Tomed, No. 2. per pound 12

Chuck roast. 3 lbs. and over, per pound. 12
Rib roast. Second cut (not under i\

pounds), per pound 16

Rib roast, first cut (not under 3 pounds),

per pound 18

Pot roast, per pound 19

Rump roast, per pound 19

Porterhouse roast, per pound , 20

Steak. Chuck, per pound 12i

Round, per pound 13

Rib, per pound 18

Sirloia, per pound 19

Rum.p, per pound

Porterhouse (not less than 1 \

pounds), per pound

Tenderloin (Western), per pound. .

Pork — Loin chops or roast, per pound

Hams, fresh, per pound

Shoulders, fresh, per pound

Spare ribs, per pound

Backbones, per pound

Pigs' feet, each

Pigs' head, \ head

Sausage meat, fresh, per pound

miscellaneous.

Livers — Beef, per pound

Calf, each

Half. each.

Steak, Hamburger, package

Sausage — Bologna, per pound

Frankfurter, per pound

Lieberwurst, per pound

Devonshire Farm, per pound

Sweetbread . beef, per pound

Eggs, fresh, dozen

one-half dozen only

Bluefish, per pound

Halibut, fresh, per pound

Salmon, per pound

Roe shad , each

Shad roes, pair

POULTRY and game.

Chickens — Fancy roasting, milk fed. large, each.

Fancy roasting, milk fed. raed., each.

Fancy roasting, corn fed, about Si
pounds, each

Fancy roasting, corn fed, about 41

pounds, each

Fowls, each tfiO, 70, 80, 90 and.. .

Ducks, (Western, about 4 J pounds), each

Capon, each

Broilers, milk fed, each

Broilers, corn fed, each

Turkeys, per pound

Siuabs. eacli

Rabbits, skinned, each

Partridges, pair

Grouse, per pair

Pheasants

CURED and pickled MEATS.

Ham — Genuine Westphalia, per pound

Ham — Sugar cured, per pound

Sliced, per pound

Half, for boiling, per pound

Boiled, per pound

Hocks, per pound

Beef, salt, family, per pound.

Bacon — Breakfast, whole piece, per pound

Sliced, per pound

Ham, lunch, per pound

Pork. salt, family, per pound

Ox tongues, each

Pigs' feet, per pound

Tongues, per pound

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Bjtter — Creamery, special, per pound

Sheffield Farms, ectra fancy, per lb. . .
-FhiUaelpnid cream, cake

Roquefort, per pound

\oung America, per pound

Swiss, per pound

Edam, each

Edam, tin

Parmesan, per pound

Gouda. pet pound

Snappy, per cake

.Milk (ceriilicd), per bottle

Per-niii-lac. bottle

Ice cream, rjuart

J-gallon

vegetables and FRUITS.

Beets, per pound

Celery, per head

Cabbage, per pound

Cucumbers, per pound

Carrots, per pound

Egg plant, per pound

Lettuce per pound

Onions, per pound

Potatoes, white, per pound

sweet, per pound

Parsley, bunch

Peppers, green, per pound

Squash, per pound

'Turnips, per pound

"Tomatoes, per pound

Yams, per pound

C^anteloupes, each

(irape fruit; tropical, each

American, each

Lemons, dozen

Limes, per hundred

Peaches, per pound

Plums ; . .

Oranges, Jamaican, per dozen

Watermelons, each

Cheese

Price
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1.25

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1.25

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20

22
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26
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

♦Indicates reduction from last list.

♦♦Indicates 5 cents allowed for return of bottle.

tindicates advance on last list.

ttFowls weigh each, about as follows: 3. 3J, 4. 4J.
and 5 pounds. Prices are based accordingly; when
size ordered is not in stock, next lightest weight is
supplied and refund note sent for difference.

tSold only from commissaries; no orders taken for
delivery.

§Nat less than half of a fresh ham ot eboulder will be

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company: of the Royal Mail
S:eam Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American
Line, and of ^he United Fruit Company's Line:

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Panama P. R. R. . Monday Aug. 25

Colon P. R. R.. Tuesday Sept. 2

Advance P. R. R.. Tuesday Sept. 9

Panama.... P. R. R.. Tuesday Sept. 16

Allianca P. R. R. .Monday Sept. 22

Colon P. R. R. .Tuesday Sept. 30

Advance P. R. R. .Monday Oct. 6

Panama P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 11

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 18

Colon P. R. R.. Friday Oct. . 24

Advance P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 30

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Panama P. R. R.. Saturday. . . .Sept. 6

Colon P. R. R.. Sunday Sept. 14

Advance P. R. R. .Monday Sept. 22

Panama P. R.R.. Sunday Sept. 28

.Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 4

Colon P. R. R.. Sunday Oct. 12

Advance P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 18

Panama P. R. R. .Thursday Oct. 23

Allianca P. R. R.. Thursday. . . .Oct. 30

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Almirante U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Aug. 27

Oruba R. M... .Saturday Aug. 30

Carrillo U. F. C. .Saturday Aug. 30

Prinz Joachim H. -A. .. .Saturday .. . Aug. 30

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday. .Sept. 3

Carl Schuiz H.-A. . .Saturday Sept. 6

Pastores U. F. C. .Saturday Sept. 6

Metapan U. F. C. Wednesday. .Sept. 10

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A. .. Saturday ... .Sept. 13

Tivives U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 13

Trent R. M . . Saturday Sept. 13

Zacapa U. F. C. . Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday Sept. 20

Sbtaola U. F. C. , Saturday Sept. 20

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Zacapa U. F. C. Thursday Sept. 4

Emil L. Boas H.-A. .. .Tuesday Sept. 9

Six.aola U. F. C.Tuesday Sept. 9

Almirante U. F. C. .Thursday Sept. 11

Prinz Joachim H.-A Tuesday Sept. 16

Carrillo U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 16

Magdalena R. M Tuesday Sept. 16

Santa Marta U. F. C. Thursday Sept. 18

Carl Schurz H.-A... .Tuesday Sept. 23

Pastores U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 23

Metapan U. F. C. . Thursday. ... Sept. 25

Danube R. M. . .Tuesday Sept. 30

Tivives U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 30

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Sept. 30

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Abangarez U. F. C. . Saturday Aug. 30

Heredia U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Sept. 3

Atenas U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 6

Parismina U. F. C. . W'ednesday . . Sept. 10

Turrialba U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 13

COLON TO NEW ORI EANS.

Turrialba U.K. C. . Thursday. . . .Sept. 4

Cartago U. F. C. Saturday. . . .Sept. 6

Abangarez U. F. C. .Thursday.. . .Sept. 11

Heredia U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 1 3

♦Amended schedule, covering temporary withdrawal
of the Alliama for repairs.

Panama Railroad Company's steamers sail from Pier
11. Cristobal, at 3 p. m.

Royal Mail steamers leave for New York on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 1 p. m.; for Southampton on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 10. a. m.

United Fruit Company's ships for New Orleans
direct, leave on Thursdays and Saturdays at 3 p. m. ;
ships for New York via Km&ston. on Tuesdays at 1.30
p. m. and Thursdays at 1.30 p. m.; for Bocas del Toro,
on Mondays at 5 p. m.; for Limon. via Bocas del
Toro. on Tuesdays at 5 p. m., and for Limon direct,
Tuesdays at 3 p. ra.

Hamburg-American steamers sail for New York, via
Kingston and Santiago de Cuba, on Tuesdays, the
Prinz Joachim and Prinz Augusi IViUt^m 3,t 10 a. m.
and the Emil L. Boas and Cari Schurz at 2 p. m.

Lost — On P. R. R. train leaving Panama at 2 a. m..
on Sunday. August 31, Elks card case with Elks and
Shrine cards enclosed. Finder kindly mail to W. H. V.
F.. Box No. 1, Bas Obispo. C. Z.

Lost — Between house No. 2S7-B, Ancon. and Hotel
Central, Panama, one gold brooch of conventional
design, with two ruby and one pearl sets. Return to
above addree&i and r«cfiiv« reward.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1913.

No. 3.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Com7nission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose natnes are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
newsstands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all Communications.

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone.

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication, either for publication or requesting
information will receive attention uriless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Closing Down In Culebra Cut.

All steamshovels in the Empire district
of the Culebra Cut section were withdrawn
on Saturday, September 6, and only three
were working on the bottom in the Culebra
district on Monday, September 8. These
will stop work by Saturday, September 13.
Seven crews were laid off on Saturday night,
and 17 more will be laid off during the present
week. The removal of the construction tracks
in the Cut was begun on September 2, and
the work is well ahead of the schedule. The
last sightseeing train to go through the Cut
was on Friday, September 5.

Opening Channel from Ocean to Gatun Locks.

Since the removal of the railroad track
across the lower approach to Gatun Locks,
on September 2, two pipeline suction dredges
have been engaged in excavating the barrier
of earth over which railway communication
had been maintained with the west side of
the locks and Gatun Dam. Two steamshovels,
six locomotives, and an assortment of box,
flat, and dump cars, have been left isolated
on the west side for the completion of the dam
and spillway, and the general work of clearing
up. Such traffic as may be necessary with the
west side may be effected by means of barges,
traversing the French canal to the unloading
wharves for sand and rock, and articles
weighing up to six tons maybe carried across
the lower end of the locks by the cableways.
Rock and sand, however, sufficient for the
completion of concrete work, are in storage
near the cement shed, and the quantity of
structural steel and other building materials,
and operating machinery to be handled for
the completion of the locks and spillway is
relatively small. —

At the time of the removal of the railway,
tbe barrier was approximately 75 feet wide
at the top, which is about eight feet above
sealevel, with a slope of about one on two to
the depth of the compWted channel on either

side, 41 feet below mean sealevel. It contains
about 180,000 cubic yards of material, which
will probably be removed by October 1. Com-
munication is now open to the lower end of
the locks, through the gap which the railroad
crossed on a removable span, and in the prog-
ress of excavation the gap is being continually
enlarged.

CROSSING THE CANAL.

Dredge "No. 82" Set at Work.

Suction dredge No. 82, which was towed
through the lake channel from Gatun on Au-
gust 26, began its task of removing the ac-
cumulation of mud and grave! from the bed
of the Canal a few hundred yards north of
Gamboa dike, on Tuesday. September 2.
The material is forced through the discharge
pipe across an island in the lake, thence over
the old channel of the Chagres River io the
west bank, where it is wasted into low places
in the vicinity of Matachin. Recent measure-
ments show that about 750,000 cubic yards
of material will have to be removed to restore
the Canal channel to its original depth.
About 300,000 cubic yards were left by
the Central Division, and the remainder
has been brought down by the Chagres
River since the steamshovels finished work
in that section about three years ago.
Dredge No. 82, which was used in making
the hydraulic fill of Gatun Dam, has been
idle since June, 1912. It has been overhauled
for the present work.

First Aid Packages at the Canal Locks.

First aid packages will be placed at all of
the locks to cover cases of possible electrical
burns. These packages will be small, con-
taining a battle of oil, bandages, and prob-
ably an antiseptic wash, and will be distribu-
ted, as follows: Gatun, nine; Pedro Miguel,
three; Miraflores, six. They will be placed in
the transformer rooms, where convenient
cabinets for their protection will be available.

Removal of People from Watersheds.

People living on the watersheds of the
Caimitillo, Cameron, and Dominica Rivers
will be required to tear down or remove their
houses on or before October 1. These streams
will become tributaries of Miraflores Lake
when the lake is formed, flowing into that
arm of the lake on which will be situated
the new water works for the Pacific end of
the Canal.

Transfer of Work on Hydroelectric Plant.

Effective September 8, the construction of
the building, and installation of machinery in
the hydroelectric plant at Gatun was placed
under the supervision of the First Division,
Office of the Chief Engineer. The construc-
tion of the building will be in charge of Mr.
Frank Holmes, resident engineer. Quarter-
master's Department, subject to supervision
by the Assistant Chief Engineer,

Wooden Pontoon Structure To Take the Place of
Bridge 57i at Paraiso.

The construction of a wooden pontoon
bridge as a means of crossing the Canal after
it becomes necessary to dismantle bridge
No. S7§, at Paraiso, has been approved.
The crossing will be made a little north of
this bridge, and the work of excavating for the
east approach has already been begun. The
plans are based upon designs obtained from
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway,
which has used pontoon bridges of this type
for many years. One of the most notable
of its bridges is that over the Mississippi
River at Prairie du Chien, Wis., which has
been in service 35 or 40 years. In the con-
struction of the Canal pontoon bridge, a
somewhat simpler design will be followed,
consisting of a timber scow 55 feet wide, 378
feet long, and six feet deep. On top of this
hull, a wooden trestle, following quite closely
the ordinary type of construction, will be
built to an elevation of about 113.5 feet,
and on this will be placed a railroad track and
a highway for vehicles. The spans will be 14
feet between centers, and at these points, a
transverse wooden truss, with iron rods, will
be placed in the hull to carry the concentrated
loads. Lighter trusses, without rods, will be
placed at 2-foot intervals between the heavier
trusses. The sheathing on the hull will be four
inches thick at the bottom and sides, and three
inches on top. To minimize the bending and
shearing stresses to which the structure will
be subjected, the design includes two heavy
stiffening trusses, the stringers under the
rails being utilized as top chords, while the
lower chords are placed at the bottom of the
hull. In addition, there will be heavy longi-
tudinal keelsons.

The bridge is designed for a train load of
4,000 pounds per running foot. In order to
reduce the e.xpense of the approaches as much
as possible, it is proposed to use as a connec-
tion between the bridge and the shore some
of the spare lock gate girders, supported on
rockers. These rocking approaches will have
a downward grade w-hen the water is at a
low level, and an upward grade when it is
at a high level. The pontoon will turn
about a fi.xed pivot, and to avoid its pro-
jecting into the fairway of the Canal, a recess
will be e.xcavated in the east bank, .so that
when the bridge is opened, it will leave the
Canal channel unobstructed. About 600,000
feet B. M. of yellow pine, or fir, timber, and
375,000 pounds of steel and iron, will be
required.

The designs for the bridge are being pre-
pared by Mr. Henry Goldmark, designing
engineer in the First Division. Mr. W. G.
Comber, resident engineer of the Sixth Divi-
sion, will have charge of building the pon-
toon, trestle, and trusses, and Mr. A. S.
Zinn, acting division engineer of the Central

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 3.

Division, will have charge of the excavation
and construction of the approaches and all
land connections of the bridge.

The pontoon is not intended for a perma-
nent crossing, and will probably be aban-
doned, when the villages on the west bank
of the Canal cease to exist.

To Pass Dredges Through Bridge Across the Cut.

Forces of the Panama railroad began on
August 29, the installation of a removable
span near the center of Bridge 57i, across
Culebra Cut, opposite Paraiso. This is in
preparation for the passage of dredging vessels
after October 10, engaged in the completion
and maintenance of the channel. The span
will be built on two 66-foot plate girders, re-
covered from the Barbacoas bridge over the
Chagres, on the old main line, and will allow
a clearance of 60 feet between the supporting
bents. The molded breadth of the ladder
dredge Corozal, the widest vessel in the dredg-
ing fleet, is 45 feet. When it is desired to pass
a vessel through the bridge, a barge will be
floated under the span, the latter will be lifted
clear on jacks, and the barge towed aside.
It is estimated that removal and replacement
will consume altogether about two hours.
A removable span has been in successful use
in the track over the barrier across the lower
approach to Gatun locks; in this instance, a
40-foot queen-truss span was handled by loco-
motive crane.

This provision will necessitate the removal
of four of the present bents of the trestle,
and the erection of two new bencs to support
the ends of the span. The tops of these will
be lower than the present bents, in order that
the rails and stringers of the span may be
even with the corresponding parts of the ad-
jacent trestle. The total weight of the span,
including the floor of the footbridge, will be
approximately 68 tons, making the dead load
on the support at either end 34 tons, and the
maximum load, under a locomotive, about
114 tons. It is believed that the presence of
water in the Cut will not affect the stability
of the trestle, as most of the bents areanchorcd
to rock by means of concrete pedestals.
The bridge is approximately 57 feet high,
with its base at 40 feet above sealevel, so
that with the water in the cut at its maximum
elevation the top will be 10 feet above the

surface.

♦

Mailing of Steamship Tickets.

The steamship ticket agent of the Panama

Railroad Company at Colon is compelled to

answer numerous telephone inquiries from

employes, after the arrival of ships, as to

when their steamship tickets will be forwarded

to them. In a great many of these cases the

employes have failed to give their post-office

address when sending in their transportation

papers, making it impossible to mail out

their tickets. It is necessary for employes

to give their post-office address if they e.xpect

tickets to be mailed to them, when sending in

their transportation papers.

Levelman and Transitman Examination.

Examination for promotion to the positions
of levelman and transitman is scheduled to be
held in the Commission clubhouse at Empire,
on Sunday, October 12.

The examination will commence promptly
at 9 a. m., and will be divided into three parts,
which will be given in the order indicated, viz:
Written and oral examinations, and a state-
ment of education and experience. Competi-

tors will be required to complete the written MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY DAM.

portion of the examination before 1 p. m. ,

Applications for examination should be ad-

j J ... ^u J • J iT I ,t J J Finished September 1, its Construction was Rap-

dressed to the undersigned, through the head ,d considering Difficulties Encountered.

of department or division, before the close of ,.,,-,, , , . , ,

business on Thursday, October 9. '' '^ hAev^A that the completion of the

Applicants should bring to the examination construction of the Miraflores spillway dam

room pens, pencils, triangles, and tables of o" September 1 constitutes a record for speed

;-;.-„, ,1.,, f,.„ t: K * „ „ _ : I m difficult construction work on the Canal.

circular tunctions, but no paper, ink, or , . , , r , , .• t^-

blotters view ot the tact that the waters ot Kio

a„„i;!,.,„*„ ,„i f.,-1 t„ -, „,- f „„,„;„^ Grande River Cwhich are a combination of the

Applicants who tail to appear tor examina- „• ^ , tV , ^i- , ,^ ,• ,^

,.• „ t,„f n „ ~ „ u„ J * 1 f„ i^>o Grande, l^edro Miguel, Cocoli, Cameron

tion betore 9 a. m., or who do not apply tor ,„...,,_. ,^ , , ,

„^..,„;„,i.;„„ *;,_„.. „i, *i,^ u „i u„ and Caimitillo Rivers) pass through the site

examination through the proper channels be- , , , , i- , , • r ■■■

f„„ ^u 1 f 1, • -ru A„ n and had to be diverted three times to tacili-

tore the close ot business on Ihursday, Uc- , . , . , ,

»„K„- o „,;ii „„» u„ ^A^-^t^A ♦„ *u„ „„,~: tate the construction during the progress of

tober 9, will not be admitted to the e.xamina- , , , . ,« , . r ,

-, ..... ... , . J the work; also, prior to March 1 ot the present

tion. JNo card ot admission will be needed. ^i, /^ ^ i t-v • ■ ... i t 4.u

. „ j^ year the Central Division tracks from the

„, . ■ ' . . „' J Culebra Cut passed through the site, the

Chairman, hxaminine board. . ^i i. 5- j

^lu r^ 1 c 1- ^<n. -> excavation was greatlv handicapped.

Culebra, C. /.., September 6, 1913. ~, . , • ^^t r ^ ■ i _^u j i.

^ ^ !__ The main dam is 432 feet in length and has

Concrete Work In Locks and Spillways. a bottom width of 91 to 105 feet, with the

Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly bottom on solid rock at elevation 25 feet

completed, the aggregate amount in place below mean sealevel.

at the close of work on September 6, being To protect against washing of the banks on

4,479,425 cubic yards. the spillway side, the dam has two wing or

A statement of the concrete laid in the retaining walls, one on the east and one on the

three sets of locks for the Canal, and in west end, each approximately 250 feet long,

Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as ol Septera- and a core wall 134 feet long joins themain

ber 6, follows : dam with the lock walls.

G.\TUN Locks. . Construction work was made diflicult and

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished . ,• ^„ .,„.,„, ,„+^ „f 4.u„ i a f^^*- m...r-t,;.,^,^T

from that necessarj- to finishing work by the First tedious on account of the 10-foot machinery

Division, was mbced and placed on August 16, 1913. tunnel located within the main tunnel, with

At tlie close of work on that day the total amDunt ol o_.-,;_ <.„arp nf nnp fnof- arniinrl thp sJHps anH

concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to an -air space ot one toot arouna tne siaes ana

2.045.485 cubic yards. top throughout the length of the dam and

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK. ending in towers at the ends of the dam.
Concrete lata. ^ , . . ,. . ,

Cubic yards. these towers having winding Stairways, partly

^^'^: ^)' ,i,'VS'\ ■ ' interior and partly exterior.

Sept. 1 (Holiday) ^ , * / , . . . ,

Sept. 2 87 In order to make the gate joints watertight

f'^Pf- ^ 5? it was necessary to set the steelwork for

Sept. 4 42 / . .

Sept. 5 41 gates and roller-bearing tracks with accuracy,

S'^P'- * ^ necessitating care in placing the concrete for

Total 24S the piers lest the steelwork be deflected.

Previously reported 92Z,50& -Yhers are eight Stoney gates 47 feet long

Grand total 923.756 and 19 feet deep. The elevation of top of

MIRAFLORES LOCKS. the ogcc Ot crcst of the dam is 38.67 feet,

Se"p1'. ^I'cHolidiy) •'.'.'■ '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.'.".'.'.' ff ^"'^ '''^ elevation of top of gate piers is 85.17

Sept. 2 64 feet above mean sealevel, or a total height of

I^Pf ■ \ J J2 concrete from bottom of dam to top of piers

Sept! s.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.V.'.'.'.'.'".'.'.V.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 118 of 110.17 feet.

^'^P'' * ^ The total amount of excavation required

Total 535 was 135,000 cubic yards.

Previously reported '■^O"'^*^ The total amount of concrete laid, not

Grand total 1,510,184 including the drainage opening, which will not

GATUN SPILLWAY.* be closcd Until the lattct part of September, IS

Sept. 1 (Holiday) t^/ot u- a

Sept. 2. 78 73,482 cubic yards.

Sept. 3 136 The last concrete was placed for the piers

Sept! s........... ................ ...... 176 on August 27, and the steel footbridges on

Sept. 6 188 top were all in place August 29; the eight

Total 762 gates set in the openings were ready to be

Previously reported 234.154 shoved against the seals on August 30. The

Grand to.al 234.916 Stoney gates weigh 40 tons each, and were

MiR.yLoRES SPILLWAY. handled from a trestle along the north face

The total of concrete at Miraflores spillway— 75.610 f j^e dam by two locomotive cranes. One at
cubic yards — remained unchanged, no concrete having , r i.

beer land during the week ending September 6. each end of the gate.

.♦Includes hydroelectric station. The principal part of the concrete for the

• dam was mixed by the berm cranes at the

Record of Masons. ^^^^^j^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^j^g ^f ^^^ Miraflores locks,

On account of dithculty m securing photo- ^^^ ^ |j^j ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^j.^^^ ^„ ^^^^^^^^
graphs, and complying with numerous re- ^^^^^^^ ^ narrow-gage locomotives on

quests, the dosing date for receipt of ap- u -i^ r »u t, a a-

^,. ■ c .u ..r> J r M .11 tracks built from the berm cranes and ending

plications for the Record of Masons on the . • . ». „ „„ ^i, ^„„ „f »i „ .

t, ,-,.ii.i_ JJT.L in various spurs to the south toe ot the dam,

Panama Canal has been extended by the , ^, . u ji j »„ *u„ s ~.

«, • /-I u f n- • . r\ » u ic ini7 where the concrete was handled to the forms

Masonic Club of Empire, to October 15, 1913. . . • , ji „ »•

. , ^. ■ ' I.- L 1 ._ by derricks and locomotive cranes.

Information concerning this book can be

obtained by wTiting to W. I. Beam, chairman *

of committ ee, Empire ^ C. Z. united Spanish War Veterans.

The regular dance of the Cristobal Dane- Chagres Camp will hold a dance in the

ing Club will be held on Saturday, September Gatun clubhouse on Saturday evening, Sep-

13, at the CommissiDn clubhouse. tember 13.

Septtmbtr 10, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Additional Awards.
The following additional awards were an-
nounced by the Joint Land Commission at an
open session held on Tuesday, September 2:

Award No. 27 — In the matter of the claim of Juan
Soiillo for a house in the lou'n of Cor go na — On April 8.
1913. Juan Sotillo fled a claim with the Joint Commis-
sion for house tax No. 733 in Gorgona, and for the lot
on which the said house is built.

As respects the claim to the ownership of the lot.
the earliest deed presented by the claimant is dated
March 19. 1887 (No. 125) in which M Pretelt Amador
makes conveyance to Ricardo de la Ossa. of house and
lot situated in the town of Gorgona. This deed contains
the following clause:

"In this sate is included the portion of the lot
which has not been built upon. This lot has a
frontase of ten meters, ninety centimeters, and a^
depth of seventeen meters, seventy centimeters
The said lot was acquired by conveyance from
Justo Maria de la Espriella. who had acquired title
to said lot by cession from the political authorities
of the aforesaid district in accordance with the
requirements of law."

The claimant in this case. Juan Sotillo. has been un-
able to present to the Commission any evidence of the
conveyance made by the municipality of Gorgona to
Justo Maria de la Espriella. Much light, however, is
thrown on the situation by a deed executed at the same
period, to wit, April 4. 1887. by the same grantor, Justo
Maria de la Espriella, in a conveyance made to another
property in the town of Gorgona to Alfred Lindo. This
deed (No. 83), after reciting the conveyance of the
house recited that the grantor conveys all his

"rights acquired in the land on which the afore-
said house is constructed, by purchase by me from
Rafael Peladorio Marquez. the first day of March
of this year, in full legal form in accordance with
Article 5 of the Executive Decree No. 45 of March
16, 1886, of this department."

It is evident that the decree of March 16, 1886, can-
not be made the basis for a claim of ownership of lands
in Gorgona. inasmuch as this decree, which provided
for the issuance of renewable permits for the occupancy
of tovin lots in Gorgona. expressly denies title of build-
ing lots to the recipients of such permits. The claim-
ant in this case has been unable to furnish the Com-
mission with a copy of the document under which
Justo Maria de la Espriella conve>'ed the property to
Manuel Pretelt Amador. It is evident, however, from
the deed executed at the same period by the said Justo
Maria de la Espriella in a conveyance to Alfred Lindo,
that the said Justo Maria de la Espriella confused the
right of occupancy under the decree of March 16, 1886,
with the actual title to the lot.

In view of the fact that the claimant in this case has
not been able to furnish satisfactory evidence of title
to the land, and in view of the circumstance that one
of his predecessors in interest has evidently based his
claim to ownership of the land on an executive decree
which expressly denies such ownership, the Commission
has reached the conclusion that the claim of the said
Juan Sotillo to ownership of the building lot on which
House 733 was erected cannot be sustained, and should
not be taken into consideration in making an award
in this case.

With respect to House 733, the evidence before the
Commission shows that Sotillo was the owner of the
house before he accepted any lease from the Isthmian
Canal Commission.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25. 1913, on the demurrer of Counsel
for the United States to the jurisdiction of the Commis-
sion in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo. and in
accordance with the evidence submitted to the Com-
mission, an award is hereby made against the United
States of America in favor of Juan Sotillo for house No.
733 in the town of Gorgona, said award to include all
rights, claims, and interest of the said Sotillo in this
building, together with any claim for improvements
of whatever nature in the building lot upon which it
is located, in the sum of $530.

This award shall be paid to Juan Sotillo on or before
the 20th day of September, 1913, and if payment or
tender of payment of this award is not made on or before
that date, it shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of
six per centum, per annum, uutil paid.

Award No. 28 — In the matter of the claim of Josi
H. Stilson to the propefty designated as Barro Colorado
Ahajo — An award is hereby made against the United
States of America for the estate of Barro Colorado Abajo.
said award to include all right, title, and interest of
any persons to the entire estate not heretofore acquired
by the United States, together with all claims for im-
provements of whatsoever nature which may be made
by the owners of said estate, in the sum of $2,000.

This award shall be paid to the claimant hereinafter
named, in this amount herein spaci&ed, on or before the

2d day of October. 1913, and if payment or tender of
payment of this award is not made on or before that
date, said award shall thereafter bear interest at the rate
of six per centum, per annum, until paid.

To Jos^ H. Stilson for all of his rights, claims,
and interest in the estate of Barro Colorado Abajo.
together with any improvements which may be
claimed by the same, the sum of $2,000.
Award No. 29 — In the matter of the claims of the
Colombian Fruit Company, Ltd., and Henry Andtrson.
{Peuas blancas Arriba, etc.) — -Claims were filed before
the Joint Commission by the Colombian Fruit Com-
pany as owner and Henry Anderson as mortgagee
for the lands known as Penas Blancas Arriba and part
of the lands known as Bohio y Buena \'ista on the
south bank of the River Chagres, nearly opposite the
old townsite of Bohio. An examination of the evidence
in this case shows that the designations given to the vari-
ous portions of the original estate of Ahorca Lagarto
and Bohio Soldado are often conflicting, and that the
limits assignable to these subdivisions of the original
estate cannot be precisely determined.

An award is hereby made against the United States
of America for the estate of Peflas Blancas Arriba,
said award to include all right, title, and interest of
any persons to the entire estate not heretofore acquired
by the United States, together with all claims for im-
provements of whatsoever nature on the part of the
owners of said estate, together with any rights, claims,
or interests which the claimant hereafter named may
have in any part of the land known as Bohio y Buena
Vista, in the sum of Sl.500.

This award shall be paid into the Circuit Court of
the Second Judicial District at Empire for distribution
according to the terms of this award on or before the
2nd day of October, 1913. and if not paid into the
said court on or before the said date, the award shall
bear interest thereafter at the rate of six per centum,
per annum, until paid.

To the Colombian Fruit Company. Limited,
for all rights, claims or interest in the lands of
Peiias Blancas Arriba, not heretofore acquired
by the L^nited States, together with any improve-
ments which may be claimed by the same and for
any right, title, or interest which they may pos-
sess in lands known as Bohio y Buena Vista, the
sum of $1,500.

This award is subject to such equities, if any. as may
be possessed by third parties, and it is directed that the
amount of this award be deposited with the Circuit
Court of the Second Judicial District of the Canal Zone
for distribution in accordance with the terras of this
award.

STEAMSHOVEL RECORDS.

Foundry at Balboa Shops in Full Operation.

The first "blow" of steel from the steel
foundry recently transferred to Balboa shops
from Gorgona was made at Balboa on Sep-
tember S; the first iron and brass castings
from the new foundrj' were made on August
15 and 20, respectively. The transferred
oxy-acetylene plant produced its first cyl-
inders of gas on September 6. Most of the
work of the Mechanical Division of the class
formerly performed at Gorgona is being done
at Empire shops, the principal activities at
Balboa shops consisting of foundry' and pla-
ning mill operations, and work by the struc-
tural gangs engaged in installing machinery
and motors at the new location.

Ancon Crusher.

The following is a statement of rock
crushed at Ancon quarry during the three
weeks ending September 6, 1913:

Cubic
yards.

August 18.

August 19.

August 20.

August 2i.

August 22.

August 23 .

1.383
1.279
1.830
1,938
1.461
1.523

Total.

August 25.
August 26.
August 27.
August 28.
August 29.
August 30,

_9^4I6
1,714"
1,865
1,830
2.036
2,597
2,002

Total 12,044

Hours

worked.

1.50
6.45
7.10
6.30
5.20
7.50

_35 52
5.50
6.35
6.. 35
7.30
7.20
7.40

41.30

Sept. 1 (Holiday)

Sept. 2

Sept. 3

Sept. 4

Sept. 5

Sept. 6

2,176
1,981
1.476
2.050
1,790

ToUl.

9,473

6.45
6.35
7.25
7.05
7.25

Work of Central Division Shovels During the
Month of August.

During the month of August, the total
amount of material excavated in the Central
Division was 926,900 cubic yards, of which
843,700 cubic yards were excavated by Cen-
tral Division forces, and 83,200 cubic yards
were removed by sluicing at Gold Hill, the
latter work being in charge of the Fifth Di-
vision of the Chief Engineer's Office. Of the
amount removed by the Central Division,
185,441 cubic yards were classified as earth,
and 658,259 cubic yards as rock.

Of the total, 893,300 cubic yards were pri-
mary e.\cavation for the Canal, and 33,600
cubic yards were classified as "Plant" excava-
tion.

Eight h undred and forty-three thousand and
seven hundred cubic yards were removed by
steamshovels.

The high record for the month was made
by shovel No. 215, working 3S| days in the
Empire district, which excavated 42,500
cubic yards of rock.

The second best record for the month was
made by shovel No. 203, working 36 days
in the Empire district, which e.\cavated
40,500 cubic yards of rock.

The best record for a shovel of the 70-
ton class was made by shovel No. 101, work-
ing 25 days in the Culebra district, which exca-
vated 27,246 cubic yards of earth.

Shovel No. 230, working in the Culebra
district, made a high record for one day by
excavating 2,226 cubic yards of rock on
August 15.

Shovel No. 215, working on 12-hour shift
in the Empire district, made a high record
of 3,816 cubic yards of earth on August 11.

E.\cept where noted, monthly reports are
computed on place measurement, while the
daily reports are based on car measurement.
The best records for the month, and for one
day, are shown in the following table:
BEST RECORDS FOR THE MONTH.

CULEBRA DISTRICT.

Cubic

Yards

Shovel
No.

Earth.

RoLk.

Total.

No. of
days at
work.

208

38,712

Vi.soi '

30,000

38,712
3l.8ri
30,000

226

228

EMPIRE district.

215

, 42.500

42.500
40.500 1
29.200 1

3SJ

25J

203

217

40.500

29.200

BEST RECORDS FOR ONE DAY.

Location.

Date.

Character of

material

excavated.

Cubic
yards.

256

Empire

Aut.21. Rock

.Aug. 6. Rock

Aug. 27. Rock- _

1 2.128

-)17

Ercp're

1 956

230
207
230

Culebra

Aug. 15.
.Aug. 25
Aug. 27.

Earth

Rock

Earth

1 2 [226

2.147

1 2.067

Note. — The excess number of days over and above
the actual number of working days in the month of
Augt.st (26) is due to double shift and night work.

35. IS

Feast of Zebulon.

All Master Masons are invited to attend
the Feast of Zebulon, given under the auspices
of the Masonic Club of Empire, at Kangaroo
Hall, Empire, C. Z., Saturday evening, Sep-
tember 13, 1913, at 8.15 p. m. The usual
charge of SI will be made. All who expect to
attend should notify J. L. Caldwell, secretary,
Empire, C. Z.

THE CANAL RECORD

Yol. ril,li».3.

COAL HANDLING PLANT.

Description of Macliinery which will be Installed
at Canal Termini.

Awards were made on August 12 for the
coal-handling machinery and accessories at
Cristobal and Balboa called for by Circular
No. 763. Under these awards, the Hunt
Construction Company of New York City
will furnish si.x unloading towers, four for
the Cristobal plant and two for the Balboa
plant, and Augustus Smith of Bayonne,
N. J., the remainder of the equipment. The
cost of the unloading towers will be §485,735,
and that of the balance of the machinery
$1,^47,392, a total cost for machinery for both
plants of SI, S33, 127, divided, as follows:
Cristobal, §1,307,941, Balboa, §525,186.

The bids were opened in Washington on
June 14, 1913, and five tenders were received,
ranging in amounts, for both plants, from
$3,894,750 to §1,300,890. The different pro-
posals were given careful study. A commit-
tee, consisting of Col. H. F. Hodges, Civil
Engineer H. H. Rousseau, Mr. H. A. A. Smith,
and Civil Engineer F. H. Cooke, appointed by
the Chairman to review the bids, recommend-
ed on August 11 acceptance of the proposal
of Augustus Smith as the lowest satisfactory
offer, with the understanding that he is to
submit, with the exception of the loading
towers, satisfactory proposal to obtain in-
creased storage of coal by widening his re-
claiming bridges 50 feet, and by increasing
their clearance five feet, this enlargement to
apply to all items of the Cristobal coaling
plant. The committee further recommended
that award be made to the Hunt Construction
Company for the six unloading towers, with
the understanding that the contractor will
adapt the towers bid on to the remainder
of the Augustus Smith designs. Under the
award, Mr. Smith agrees to begin delivery of
the machinery for the Cristobal plant within
six months, and to complete delivery and
erection in 24 months. Under the adopted
plan at Balboa, he will begin delivery within
six months, and complete delivery and erec-
tion in 30 months.

GENERAL PLANS.

In general, each plant will consist of two
water fronts and a storage pile. The water
fronts will be designated as the unloading
wharf and the reloading wharf, while the
storage pile is to consist of a basin for coal,
a part of which is to be stored subaqueously,
and the remainder to be piled above it in the
dry. Each plant will be arranged to receive,
store, and deliver separately, coal belonging
to individuals and companies, as well as to
the Government; to receive it from any
part of the unloading wharf and transport it
to any part of the storage pile; to reclaim
coal from any part of the storage pile and
deliver it to any part of the reloading wharf,
and to transfer it from any part of the storage
pile to any other part of same. Coal will
be received at each plant by movable unload-
ing towers running on rails supported by the
unloading wharf, and reloaded to colliers and
barges by movable reloaders running on rails
supported by the reloading wharf. The
storage pile at the Cristobal plant is to be
commanded by movable stocking and re-
claiming bridges running on rails parallel
to the longitudinal side walk of the coal basin.
The storage pile at Balboa will be commanded
by four berm cranes, now at Miraflores,

traveling on rails supported by a suitable con-
crete and steel trestle running longitudinally
of the basin.

CRISTOBAL COALING PLANT.

This will be the main coaling plant, and the
machinery specifications were based upon the
following storage facilities, exclusive of the
requirements of individuals and companies:

Tons.

Wet storage, reserved for naval use 100.000

Dry storage, for Canal use 100.000

Emergency storage 100.000

Total 300.000

The preliminary plans for this plant pro-
vided for a normal coal storage pile 1,000 feet
in length, so laid out as to be capable of an
extension 700 feet in length. The demand for
storage space by individuals and companies
is much larger than was first anticipated,
and in view of this fact, award for the ma-
chinery has been made with the understanding
that the coal storage pile will be increased
in width from 250 to about 300 feet. The
length may be increased later from 1,700 to
2,000 feet, if it is found practicable. The
other principal elevations and dimensions to
which the Cristobal plant will conform are,
as follows: Elevation of extreme low water,
one foot below mean sealevel; of extreme
high water, 1.65 feet above mean sealevel;
elevation of bottom of slip alongside wharves,
41 feet below mean sealevel; elevation of
bottom of wet coal pile, 19 feet below mean
sealevel; assumed elevation of top of wet coal
pile and bottom of normal dry coal pile,
one foot above mean sealevel; elevation of
top of normal dry coal pile, 21 feet above mean
sealevel; elevation of top of emergency dry
coal pile, 31 feet above mean sealevel; eleva-
tion of decks of wharves, 10 feet above mean
sealevel.

Unloading towers — The unloading towers
at the two plants will be similar in general
construction. Their functions will be to mine
coal from vessels and deposit it into the hop-
per built in the tower, whence it may be de-
livered through chutes to the conveying sys-
tem, or to cars; to mine coal from vessels
and deposit it by bucket into the storage pile
behind the tower; to mine coal from storage
pile behind the tower and deposit it into the
hopper, and to mine coal from the storage
pile behind the tower and deposit it by
bucket on board vessels. The "normal rated
capacity" of each tower will be 250 tons of
coal an hour, and the maximum rate. 300 tons
an hour, when unloading trom colliers or
barges.

The towers will be of steel construction,
steam-driven, self-contained, and self-pro-
pelling. Each unit will travel on two parallel
pairs of rails laid at the elevation of the decks
of the unloading wharves and spaced on 30-
foot centers at Balboa, and 35-foot centers at
Cristobal. There will belaid between the pairs
of rails, also at the level of the decks of
the unloading wharves, a single 5-foot gage
railroad track, suitably located for the re-
ception of coal from the tower hopper.
Each tower will be supported by four trucks
of four wheels each, and the minimum speed
of travel will be 50 feet per minute. The
towers will be equipped with buckets of 100
cubic feet capacity each, and a receiving hop-
per, 12 feet wide and 30 feet long, with a
capacity of 50 tons of coal, into which the
buckets will discharge, either in unloading
from vessels, or reloading from storage pile.

The trolley movement of the buckets will be
actuated by two direct-connected steam en-
gines installed at each plant. The body of
of the hopper will be made of |-inch iron
plates, with the top edges protected by an
8"x8" coaming of white oak, and will be pro-
vided with the necessary gates, chutes, etc.,
to deliver coal to the conveying system, and
to the cars on the track beneath the tower.
The boom, or apron, on the water side ot che
towers will be capable of lifting or folding by
movement in a vertical plane, so that when
fully housed, no part of it will project more
than four feet beyond the concrete face of the
wharf.

Stocking and reclaiming bridges — The stock-
ing and reclaiming bridges at the Cristobal
plant will be of the duplex type, that is, each
bridge will be equipped with two buckets; at
Balboa, the four Pacific Division berm cranes
will be reerected and used as stocking and
reclaiming bridges. Each bridge will be
of steel construction throughout, electrically
operated and self-propelling. Each will travel
at a speed of not less than 50 feet per minute
on two pairs of rails, each pair supported by a
concrete and steel structure adjacent to the
storage basin, and will be mounted on eight
trucks, each truck to have four pairs of wheels.
Each bucket will be of 200 cubic feet capacity,
and will be capable of reclaiming, singly or
together, coal from any depth of the wet, nor-
mal dry, and emergency stock piles. Their
hoisting and trolleying movements will be con-
trolled, simultaneously or independently, by
electric motors. The functions of these
bridges consist in stocking coal into any part
of the storage pile by means of a part of the
conveying system supported by the bridge;
of reclaiming coal from any part of the storage
pile and delivering it to the conveyor; and
of stocking and reclaiming simultaneously.
They will be able to stock, or reclaim, at the
rate of 1,000 tons an hour.

Reloaders — The reloaders will be nearly
identical at both plants; they are of steel con-
traction throughout, electrically operated, and
self-propelling. Their function is to receive
coal from the conveying system and deliver
it to colliers, barges, and other vessels of vary-
ing freeboard and size, and location of hatch-
es. To attain this end, each reloader is to be
fitted with a hopper for the reception of coal
from the conveying system of sufficient size to
regulate the flow; a conveying system to trans-
fer the coal to the discharge end of the re-
loader, and an adjustable arm, or boom,
equipped with a telescopic chute to deliver the
coal. Each reloader will travel on rails laid
at the elevation of the decks of the reloading
wharves, and will have a "normal rated ca-
pacity" of 500 tons an hour. The boom will
house similarly to the boom on the unloading
towers.

Conveying system — A conveying system is
provided for the transportation of coal within
the plant, namely, from unloaders to storage;
from unloaders to reloaders; from storage to
wharf bunker; from unloaders to wharf
bunker; from storage to reloaders, and from
one part of storage to another. With this
system at Cristobal, it will be possible to re-
ceive coal simultaneously from two vessels
located anywhere along the unloading wharf,
one, two or three unloaders being at work
on one vessel, and transport it from both
vessels to the same part of the storage
pile; to the reloaders direct, or to the wharf

September 10, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

bunker direct, within the capacity of the
conveyors supplying the bunker. If coal
from both vessels is being transported to
the storage pile, it will be possible to re-
claim coal simultaneously from any other
part of the storage pile by means of the re-
maining bridge, and transport it to the
reloaders, or wharf bunker, direct. The con-
veying will be accomplished by a double-
track 10-ton automatic electric car system.

Wharf bunkers — Each plant will be provided
with a wharl bunker, appro.ximately 20 feet
wide and lOJ feet long, for the supplying of
coal to tugs, barges, and other small craft.
Each bunker will have a capacity of 1,500
tons of coal, and will be constructed of struc-
tural steel, with floors and walls of concrete.
It will be divided by two transverse partitions
into three bins of 500 tons capacity each.
The slope of the floor will be -15 degrees from
the horizontal, but all sides and partitions will
be vertical. Each bin will be provided with
two valves for delivery of coal to barges, each
having a clear opening 24 inches wide by 36
inches nigh, and so spaced as to make the bin
self-emptying. Each opening will be set 28
feet above the deck of the wharf, and will be
controlled by a gate operated from the ground
or from a footwalk along the front of the
bunker. Each outlet will be provided with a
folding chute, able to deliver coal at the
Cristobal plant, when fully extended, on a
plane seven feet below wharf level, and at
Balboa, 20 feet below wharf level. At its
shortest extension, it must deliver coal at
Cristobal on a plane .seven feet above wharf
level, and at Balboa, 10 feet above wharf level.
Each of the three bins will be fitted with a
second chute, designed to discharge coal at a
point five feet above the deck of the wharf,
fitted with a valve at the lower end to control
the flow.

Power substatioyi and distribution system —
The operation of all parts of both plants, with
the exception of the unloading towers, will be
electrical, and suitable substations of ap-
proved design, will be erected at each point.
The electrical apparatus will be furnished by
the General Electric Compay as subcontract-
or. The operation of the unloading towers
will be actuated by steam power, for which
engines and boilers will be supplied by the
contractor.

Weighing devices — Each of the weighing
devices shall automatically record net weight
of coal, in so far as practicable. Where
the location and service of any weighing de-
vice is such as to render it impracticable to
weigh automatically, the nearest approach to
automatic action possible, consistent with
convenience, cost, and accuracy, shall be em-
ployed; in any event, all weighing devices
shall record the weights automatically, net
weights where practicable, and where not
practicable, the taking out of the tare shall be
effected by simple, reliable, and accurate
means. All weighing devices shall weigh
within one per cent of absolute accuracy
under ma.\imum or minimum conditions of
operation, and they shall be such as to re-
quire but little attention to keep them in
efficient operating condition, shall be thor-
oughly protected from dust, grit, and mois-
ture, shall be so located as not to be injured
by falling coal, or otherwise, and shall not
require the services of a skilled man to ob-
serve and record their weighings.

AH weighing devices shall be of such design,
location, and construction as to render it

practicable to check their records by means
of passing known weights, separate weighing
on other scales of coal weighed by them, or
otherwise, and such means of checking shall
not require undue time or skill. If any de-
vices for checking weights are made as or-
dinary commercial adjuncts of the weighing
devices, they shall be furnished and erected
as part thereof.

Hubstructures — The forces of the Canal
Commission will undertake the erection of all
masonry substructures for the coal handling
machinery, as well as accomplisn all wet and
dry excavation, masonry, and backfill for the
plants in general; also, supply all rails for the
support of the unloading towers, bridges, re-
loaders, conveyors, and other accessories;
all foundations, including anchor bolts and
masonry plates, and, practically all the con-
crete construction and fixed an(?horages. The
substructures will be of solid masonry, sup-
ported by 6-inch caissons sunk to rock.
Forces of the Panama railroad are now en-
gaged in establishing rail connection to the
island opposite Cristobal, on which the coal-
ing plant will be located, by means of a
bridge of the bascule type.

BALBOA COALING PLANT.

This plant will be secondary in importance
to the plant at Cristobal, and its storage
capacity and facilities for handling will be
about one-half of those of the main plant.
Two plans for the handling machinery were
prepared, one calling for entirely new equip-
ment, and the other providing for the utiliza-
tion of the four berm cranes at Miraflores
Locks, which cost originally about $300,000.
The last mentioned plan was adopted, and is
the basis upon which the award tor the hand-
ling plant at Balboa was made.

The principal dimensions and elevations
to which the Balboa plant will conform are, as
follows: Elevation of extreme low water, 10.6
feet below mean sealevel; elevation of ex-
treme high water, 11.2 feet above mean sea-
level; elevation of bottom of slip, 45 feet be-
low mean sealevel; assumed elevation of top
of wet coal pile and bottom of normal dry coal
pile, six feet above mean sealevel; elevation
of top of normal dry coal pile, 26 feet above
mean sealevel; elevation of top of emergency
dry coal pile, 36 feet above mean sealevel;
elevation of decks of wharves, 16.5 feet above
mean sealevel; length of storage basin, 500
feet; water frontage, 1,300 feet.

The storage facilities will consist of the
following:

Tons.

Wet storage. reser\'ed for naval use J 00,000

Dry storage, lor Canal use 80.000

Emergency storage, dry 30.000

Total 210,000

The fundamental difference between the
two plans prepared for the Balboa plant lies
in the fact that in the design for all new equip-
ment, the storage basin would be commanded
by stocking and reclaiming bridges, while in
the accepted design, it will be commanded by
the four double cantilever cranes, and in this
system no provision is made for connecting
the unloading towers with the storage pile.
The adoption of the alternative plan has
necessitated an increase in the width of the
storage basin to 340 feet, but its length, 500
feet, remains the same. Under the present
plan, it is purposed to load coal into storage
by chuting from the unloading towers directly
into the coal pile behind, to be rehandled fur-
ther by the cranes. The conveying system

will be required to serve not only the two
unloading towers when reclaiming from stock,
but the cranes also, when they are engaged in
this operation, the capacity of 1,000 tons of
coal an hour being obtained with all six units
at work. The guaranteed rate of handling at
Balboa is the same per unit as at Cristobal.
The cost of removing and rcerecting the cranes
will be borne by the Canal Commission.

In adapting the steam-driven steeple tower
of the Hunt Construction Company's de-
sign to the proposed conveying system at the
two plants, the addition of two 2-valve hop-
pers on the shore side of the Cristobal plant,
and of one 2-valve hopper on the shore side
of the Balboa plant will be necessary.

♦

Health Conditions in tlie Cliagres River Villages.

Dr. Charles A. Hearne, quarantine officer
at Colon and Cristobal, who visited the na-
tive villdge of San Juan on the Rio Pequeni,
one of the principal branches of the Chagres,
on August 25 and 26, to investigate the re-
ported heavy mortality among the inhabit-
ants, has advised that in the village itself
there has been no abnormal number of deaths.
The police report, covering the period from
October 1, 1912, to about September 1- this
year, showed 28 births and eight deaths, out
of a population of about 400. Two cases of
sickness were found, both showing evidences
of malarial infection. The sanitary conditions
in the village were found to be fair; no mos-
quitoes were seen or heard, and the people
claim there are none. On the return trip,
the doctor visited and inspected the following
river villages: Maraiial, population 20;
Limon, population 25; Boca de Gatun, popu-
lation 40; Santa Rosa, population 20; Juan
Mina, population 40; and Cruces, population
now about 100. Hookworm disease was
found to be prevalent in all of the settle-
ments.

The towns along the Chagres River are in-
creasing in population, owing to removals
from Gorgona, Matachin, and Cruces. The
inhabitants of the latter place are preparing
to found a new town, near the Canal Com-
mission's gaging station at El Vigia, which
they propose to name Vigia. With the rise
of Gatun Lake, and the backing up of the
water in the Chagres, the river is probably
destined to become quite an artery of trade.
Heretofore, bananas, in which a thriving
trade is conducted, have been unloaded at
Matachin, but the interuption in railroad
communication to that point has caused
the trade to be diverted to Gamboa and
Gatun. It is not an infrequent sight to see
iS or 40 cayucos heavily loaded with bananas
coming down the river, trailing one behind the

other.

♦

A Sailor Slabbed.

Arthur Rahlin, a sailor on the United
States cruiser Denver, which arrived at Bal-
boa from Corinto, Nicaragua, on Thursday,
September -4, for coal, was stabbed in the
Cocoa Grove district of Panama City, early
in the morning of Saturday, September 6.
He was taken to Ancon Hospital, where his
condition is reported as critical. His assail-
ant, a Panamanian named Juan Antonio
Almengor, was placed under arrest.

Married.

ROBERTSON-JONES— At the Union Church. Cris-
tobal, on September S, Miss Minnie Hudson Jones of
Louisville. Ky.. to William Turner Robertson, of Wash-
ington, D. C, the Rev. Carl H. Elliott ofiiciating.
Canal Zone residence, Coroial.

THE GANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 3.

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE. of raising money for the support of this teach-

Meetin2 of Women to Discuss a Centra! Organi-
zation for Local Cliurch Work.

There was a large gathering of women at
the seawall Methodist Episcopal Church in
Panama, on Saturday, September 6, in re-
sponse to a call issued by the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the church for
a missionary rally. The object of the meeting
was to bring together the women engaged in
Christian work, especially missionary work,
in the Canal Zone, and to discuss plans for the
organization of a central society for the con-
tinuance of such work. There were present
members of the Ladies' Aid Society, Empire,
St. Luke's Altar Guild, Ancon, and Ancon
Study Club, besides women not affiliated with
any organization.

The program was begun with an organ
voluntary by Mrs. Keyser of Ancon; fol-
lowing this, 12 little children of the mission
school gave a series of recitations, songs, and
dialogues. Other numbers included a dra-
matic reading by Mrs. Taylor of Empire, a
reading by NLrs. Smith of Empire, prayer
by Mrs. Stokoe of Balboa, and an address of
welcome by IVIrs. Kingsbury of Ancon. Dr.
Rosalie Slaughter Morton of New York City
was present and spoke informally on the work
of the Methodist church in the countries of
South America through which she has been
traveling. The president of the society, Mrs.
Harry Compton, read a paper on the aims and
outlook of the organization, some of the lead-
ing points of which were, as follows:

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
is affiliated with the Baltimore branch of the
woman's society of the Methodist church.
The yearly dues of $1, and the receipts from
life memberships, are sent to the branch. All
other funds are expended in support of
scholarships in the local mission school, and
for the society's expenses. In 1912, the
society paid SlOO toward the education of a
young girl. The effort so far this year has
been centered in the establishment of a play-
ground in the school yard. The equipment
is being made and will cost the society about
S60. One of the youngest children in the school
has been made a life member of the Little
Light Bearers, the children's branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society; such
a membership costs SIO. A feature of the
work of the society is the monthly mission
study. Meetings have been held during the
year at nine homes, and the social hour, fol-
lowing the study and consideration of routine
matters, has always proved pleasant. The
women have held one public service in the
church. In May, a reception was held in the
church parlors in honor of Bishop Homer
Stuntz, on the occasion of his first episcopal
visit to the church.

The enrollment of pupils in the mission
school is over 100, and the average daily at-
tendance is 90. Twenty scholarships, held by
nine girls and eleven boys, are now main-
tained. Lessons in manual training and sew-
ing are features recently added to the work of
the school. A cViss in first aid to the injured
is also conducted.

The president of the society announced that
the new church in Guachapali will soon be
completed, and urged the need of a woman
teacher to take up the work among the women
and children living in that section, one who
tan make her home on the premises. The
society was asked to consider the possibility

A plan to bring the societies of women en-
gaged in Christian work on the Isthmus into
a central organization was discussed. Each
society will be asked to appoint a committee
to confer regarding the matter, and prepare
suggestions for such an organization to be
submitted at the meeting of the foreign mis-
sionary society in October. After adjourn-
ment, refreshments were served in the church
parlors.

Miscellaneous Notes.

Mrs. James Bowdry of San Francisco, gave
a lecture on socialism in the lodge hall,
Paraiso on Saturday evening, September 6.

The Reverend Alfred G. DeRoos, the
Baptist evangelist, who has been holding
meetings in various Zone villages, completed
one month's mission under the direction of
the Reverend J. L. Wise, in the Commission
chapel at Empire on Saturday evening, Sep-
tember 6. Eight persons presented them-
selves for baptism at the close of the mission.
Mr. DeRoos has gone to Gatun for a series
of meetings under the direction of the pastor
of the Baptist Church, the Reverend Stephen
Witt.

Special Meeting of Pythian Sisters.

Canal Zone Temple, No. 1, Pythian Sisters,
held a special meeting on Monday, September
1, in honor of Mrs. Alice F. Boylan, supreme
mistress of finance of the Supreme Temple.
Ten members of the order were present. The
Canal Zone Temple presented its visitor with
a gavel made of native hardwood, and a pair
of Satsuma cuff links as souvenirs of her visit
to Panama. Mrs. Boylan sailed on the Car-
tago, for Bocas del Toro on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 2.

PERSONAL.

Capt. Courtland Nixon sailed for New
York on the Panama, on Saturday, Sep-
tember 6, on his annual leave of absence.

Mr. Lewis A. Mason, assistant engineer
in charge of the design of floating caisson
dams for the lock entrances and the per-
manent dry dock, sailed for San Francisco
on September 4, accompanied by Mrs. Mason,
to supervise the fabrication and construction
of the first caisson by the Union Iron Works.

Mr. B. F. Harrah, Assistant Examiner of
Accounts of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
with headquarters at Washington, arrived on
the Isthmus, on Monday, September 1, on
business connected with the office of the
Examiner of Accounts.

Mr. Charles M. Pepper, one of the foreign
trade advisers for the Department of State
at Washington, is spending a few days visiting
the Canal work, which he has seen in various
stages of progress, both in French and Ameri-
can times. He e.xpects to retire from his
present post on October 1.

Emigrants from the Lake Area.
In anticipation of the rise of Gatun Lake
the Department of Law has been engaged for
the past year and a half in removing from the
area the native families, who live in detached
houses scattered through the jungle, or in
little villages clustered on the banks of
streams or along the line of the railroad.
In that time about 70 per cent of the popu-
lation has moved out of the area, going either
above the 87-foot contour or entirely out of the

lake watershed. Some moved promptly on
being notified, others had to be taken out
when the water was almost at their doors;
some have disappeared in the higher levels
with the trackless silence of woods creatures;
and some have moved in bodies, forming new
settlements in which is preserved the com-
munity life of the old. Most of the popula-
tion of old Monte Lirio moved together up
the Gatun River and founded a village which
they call Limon. On the other hand, about
350 people scattered over an area of several
square miles were collected and moved, by
rail and water, a distance of nearly 60 miles
and set down on a townsite laid out for
them. These were people living around
Gorgona, Gorgonita, Waterloo, and Mata-
chin, who were taken 40 miles down the
Bay of 'Panama to the location of New Gor-
gona, set apart for Canal Zone emigrants by
the Government of Panama.

A special train of four box cars and four
second-class passenger cars carried these
people and their belongings to Balboa, ma-
king two separate trips. While the crowded
passenger cars stood on a sidetrack near
the "angle wharf," an electric crane at the
wharf edge loaded the goods into the hold of
a lighter. The lighter was 112 feet long by 40
feet in beam, and the men of each party
found room for passage on the deck. The
women and children were carried aboard
the tug Chame, which towed the lighter.
In the vessel were loaded tables, kitchenware,
sewing machines, alarm clocks, charcoal
braziers, and other household goods; cor-
rugated iron was carried along in quantities
for roofing the new dwellings, and potted
plants for adorning them. Several cayucos
were taken aboard, and many chickens,
ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs, and goats, as well
as dogs and one spotted fawn, though no cats
were to be seen. It was well toward evening
each time when the barge left the wharf,
on its way down the bay. The Chame re-
turned to Balboa during the following night,
having delivered the emigrants and their
goods without miahap.

At New Gorgona, the people were quartered
temporarily in a single large building, erected
by the Republic of Panama. With this as
headquarters, they arranged new locations
and set to work at constructing new dwellings,
either of rough timber or of poles cut from the
woods. The Government of Panama sells
them building materials at cost, and is main-
taining a commissary store at New Gorgona
to supply food and household necessities at
cost prices. The Republic has purchased
from the Commission, at upset prices, the
schoolhouse for native children and the Catho-
lic church at Gorgona, and these, as well as
the dwellings whose owners will dismantle
and load them, are to be transported to New

Gorgona free of charge.

♦

Colon-Panama Passenger Train Service.

Nos. 3, S, 7, 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29 will stop
only at Miraflores and Corozal to allow pas-
sengers to get off who hold transportation
reading from points north of Pedro Miguel.

Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 will stop at
Corozal and Miraflores on flag only for passen-
gers going north of Pedro Miguel over new

main line.

♦

Lost — On Front street. Colon, on August 26, a
gentleman's gold watch, Swiss movement, 16 size.
Monogram "F. E. S." engraved in large letters on back.
Fob attached with Society of the Chagres pin. Re-
ward, if returned to John Vaucher, jeweler, Colon.

September 10, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Activitlas of the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion.

GENERAL.

The schedule for moving picture entertainments for
the week September 15 to 20. is, as follows: Monday,
Empire; Tuesday, Culebra; Wednesday, Cristobal;
Thursday. Corozal; Friday, Gatun and Porto Bello;
Saturday, Cristobal.

A cablegram has been received from Alton Packard,
the humorist, stating that he will be unable to keep
his engagement to appear at the various clubhouses
in September, because of illness in his family. Ne-
gotiations are now under way for a company.to appear
early in October.

The all- Isthmian bowling tournament and the all-
Isthmian basketball league will begin about the first
of October.

COROZAL.

A sharply contested basketball game took place on
Friday night, September 5, between the Culebra and
Corozal teams on the latters floor. The score at the
end of the firpt half stood 22-13, in favor of Corozal.
At the end of the second half, it was a tie. 28-28. Two
additional five-minute periods were required to decide.
The final score was 31-30, in favor of Culebra.

Eight teams have entered the local three-men league
of tenpins. Gold medals will be given to the winning
team, also a gold medal for high average.

Empire won three straight games from the local
team on the local alleys on September 6. Scores: Em-
pire. 869. 875.943; Corozal. 816, 856. 771. High scores
in tenpins for the past week were, as follows; Edwards,
2U. 205; Holmes, 213, 207; Taylor, 203; Beall. 200;
Ruggles, 203.

The chess match played between Culebra and Coro-
zal resulted, as follows:

Corozal. Won

Connor 2

Fields 1

Sherrard li

Shohan

Mills

Morehead I

Kyte 2

Kingsbury 2

Culebra. Won

DuBois

A. M. Warner 1

J. H. Warner \

McClure 1

Wilson 2

Strong 1

Shropshire

Patterson

Total 9i Total 5 J

Cin-EBRA.

High scores for the week in tenpins were, as follows;
Case. 200. 223; Dougherty. 269. 211; Finley. 228:
Bechlem. 245. The score of 269 made by Doughtrty is
the high record for the local alleys. In the local tourna-
ment Dougherty and Warner are tied by Dougherty
and case for the first prize, with a score of 740.

An order has been placed in the United States for a
consignment of new library books.

The local bowling league has just closed with the
three teams captained by S. King, Sims, and Giavelli
tied for first place, each team having won 16 games and
lost 8. The tie will be bowled off at once.

New music rolls for the player piano have just arrived
from the United States and those assembling in the
lobby enjoy the concerts given two or three times a
week.

A local basketball league has been formed with five
teams captained by Frank Purchase and C. Gushing of
Culebra, and F. M. Sawyer, Huldqai?t, and A. J.
Johnson of Empire. Two teams are composed of
Culebra players, and the three other teams are formed
of Empire men. This league will bring at least 30
men into the game and in this way help to prepare a
team for the regular Isthmian league, which will prob-
ably start about the first of October. The local league
series will be 20 games, each team playing the other
teams twice, and two and three games will be played
each night.

GATUN.

Mr. Joseph P. Mitchell has been appointed manager
and coach for the Gatun basketball team. Practice
games will be held three nights each week. Any mem-
ber of the association is cordially invited to partici-
pate in these practice games.

A new schedule for the popular handicap pool tourna-
ment has been drawn up and mailed to each participant.
Any man who fails to appear by 9 o'clock on the night
he is scheduled to play forfeits the game to his op-
ponent.

A two-man "Ragtime" bowling tournament was
conducted on the Gatun alleys on Labor Day. Sep-
tember 1. Twenty-five men participated. The results
in the duckpin tournament were: First prize. Barte
and Gibson, 200; second prize, Wursterand Grey, 198;
third prize, Claherty and Furlong. 197; high single
game, Barte, 114. The tenpin tournament results were;
First prize. Dennis and Furlong, 411; second prize.
Barte and Grover, 378; third prize, tie — Dennis and

Humphrey, 343 and Omeara and Humphrey, 343.
High single game, Dennis. 208.

Mr. Ben Jenkins has been appointed a member of the
Gatun executive council.

A prize, consisting of a handsome silver medal, will be
awarded to the member who rolls the largest number of
"200" games of tenpins during the period September 17
to September 30, inclusive.

Messrs. Claherty and Hess have been appointed
managers of the bowling alleys, effective September 1.

All bowling records for the Gatun clubhouse were
again broken during the month of August, when 3,693
games were rolled. This is an average of 142 games per
day.

Chas. C. G. Wurster has been appointed manager of
pool and billiards, vice D. C. Galloway, resigned.

CRISTOBAL.

Mr. Roy F. Soule of New York, editor of The Hard-
ware Age, proved an interesting speaker before the dis-
cussion club on Thursday. September 4. Mr. Soule
divided his time between "Salesmanship" and "Cor-
porations." About 50 men were present. Dr. S. T.
Darling will address the club on Thursday, September
11, taking for his subject "Transmission of disease
through insects."

Mr. D. V. Stratton will give a lecture illustrated with
slides and moving pictures, on Friday, September 12.
His subject will be "The Panama-Pacific exposition
and the Sacramento Valley." No admission will be
charged.

Basketball practice has begun in preparation for the
all-Isthmian tournament, which starts early in October.
All men interested in basketball are requested to leave
their names at the desk.

Mr. J. B. Gomez will start another class in Spanish on
Wednesday, September 17. Persons interested in the
study of Spanish can enroll at this time.

August Rainfall for Three Yeara.

f*i

Stations.

1911

1912

1913

o
In

o
E

•a

Pacific Section-

Ancon

7.21

6.33

8.20

7.57

Balboa

8.50

6.79

6.74

7.50

Miraflores. . . .

7.06

11.35

4.23

8.21

Pedro Miguel-

5.43

9.51

5.46

8.31

Rio Grande.. .

8.17

13.19

7.68

10.04

Central Section-

Culebra

8.36

12.88

9.76

10.54

Camacho

7.98

1.^.77

10.13

10.39

Empire

5.98

10.53

10.46

9.79

Gamboa

7.68

16.64

16.45

12.33

Juan Mina. . . .

12.88

11 .04

10.34

11.42

Alhajuela

10.79

12.87

10.92

12.94

El Vigia

12.56

14.96

10.24

12.80

13.63
7.68

14.75
13.39

14.19
11.63

2
6

Trinidad

8.17

Monte Lirio...

9.58

S.15

10.42

11.02

Atlantic Section-

Gatun

7.91

11.98

12.32

14.09

Brazos Brook..

12.19

14.42

16.93

14.96

Colon

11.60

9.87

17.91

15.08

Porto Bello . . .

22.56

14.15

25.35

18.93

Acting Deputy Collector of Revenues.

» Ancon. C. Z., September 3. 1913.

Circular No. 114:

To Heads of Divisions — Mr. James J. Gilbert, post-

office inspector, is designated acting deputy collector
of revenues, effective this date, vice Mr. Arthur Mc-
Gowan, resigned. Richard L. Metcalfe.

Head of Department of Civil Administration.

Rainfall, August 1 to August 31. 1913. Inclusive.

Stations.

y, c

l-i

(2-

Pacific Section —

Ancon

Balboa

ItlS.
2.61
2.06
1.04
1.10
1.26

2.17
2.13
1.86
3.31

17
17
10
10

23
23
6
17
23
8
6
6
10
6

10
10

28
10

Ins.
8.20
6.74
4.23

5.46

Rio Grande

Central Stclion^

Culebra

7.68
9.76

*Camacho

10.13

10.46

16.45

*J uan Mina

1.94
1.47
1.37
2.63
2.83
2.00

3.04
4.35
4.55
6.06

10.34
10.92

*E1 Vigia

ID "^4

14.75

13 39

*Monte Lirio

10.42

Atlantic Section —

Gatun

12.32
16 93

Colon

17.91

Porto BeUo

25.35

Rainfall from September 1 to 6 1913, Inclusive.

Pacific Section — -

Ancon

Balboa

♦Miraflores

Pedro Miguel. . .

Rio Grande

Central Section —

Culebra

*Camacho

Empire

Gamboa.

*Juan Mina

Alhajuela

*E1 Vigia

*Frijoles

*Monte Lirio. . .
Atlantic Section —

Gatun

*Brazos Brook. .

Colon

t Porto Bello. . ..

1 Ins.

.36

.19

.57

.30

.34

.28

.18

.29

.65

2.15

1.22

1.00

2.22

3.26

1.26

1.35

.64

1 .14

Ins.
.41
.25
1.26
.81
.83

.86
.46
.89
1.68
4.33
2.94
2.64
4.11
4.56

2.07

2.74

1.93

..>4

*Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p. m.. daily.
AutomaLic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midniglit. tTo 5 p. m., September 5.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tides at Panama for the week ending September 20, 1913;

Date.

Low

High

Low

High

Low

Sept. 14

Sept. 15

A.M.

A.M.
3.17
3.48
4.17
4.43
5.11
5.37

6.08

A.M.
9.20
9.55
10.27
10,58
11.30
12 00
P.M.
12.34

P.M.
3.33
4.05
4.33
5.01
5.29
5.57

6.28

P.M.
9.. '3
10.07

Sept. 16

10.39

Sept. 17

11. 10

Sept. 18

11.38

Sept. 19

Sept. 20

12.10

75th meridian time.

WEATHER CONDITIONS, CANAL ZONE. AUGUST, 1913.

Weather conditions on the Isthmus during the month of August were in most respects approximately normal.
The rainfall was generally deficient over the Pacific and Central sections, but above normal along the Atlantic coast.
The monthly totals ranged from 4.23 inches at Miraflores to 25.35 inches at Porto Bello. The maximum precipita.
tion recorded in one day was 6.06 inches at Porto Bello, on the 10th.

The average air temperature and relative humidity were slightly above normal.

The wind reached a maximum velocity of 40.miles an hour from the northeast, at Culebra, on the 27th during a
local rain squall. The highest wind velocity previously recorded at the Culebra station was 39 miles an hour, from
the north, on July 20, 1910,

Normal conditions of night and early morning fogginess prevailed at the interior stations. Fifty-four per cent
of the fogs observed were dissipated by 6.30 a. m.. 88 per cent by 7.30 a. m., and 94 per cent by 8,30 a, m.

The following table summarizes the weather conditions for the month:

73^

Temperature.

> .
•S3

Precipitation,

Wind.

Stations.

a
I

flj

a
"{3

c .
.2 ai

•s-S

ira

Aug. 3

Colon

29.346

79.8

Aug,21

17.91

15.08

7,013

Aug. 10

Culebra

29.828

79.7

Aug, 1

Aug. 7

9.76

10.54

4,588

N. W,

N. E.

Aug. 27

Ancon

29.816

80.2

AUE,13

Aug. 7

8.20

7.S7

4,640

N. W.

S. E.

Aug. 21

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No, 3.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF PANAMA.

President — Dr. Belisario Porras.
First vice-president — Rodolfo Chiari.
Second vice-president — Ramun M. Valdes.
Third vice-president — Aristides Arjona.

Departments of National Government.
Secretary of Government and Justice — Francisco Filos.

Assistant Secretary — Enrique L. Hurtado.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs — Ernesto T. Lefevre.

Assistant Secretary — Jose B. Calvo.
Secretary of Finance — Aristides Arjona.

Assistant Secretary — Leovigildo Gonzales.
Secretary of Public Works — Ram6n F. Acevedo.

Assistant Secretary — Ladislao Sosa.
Secretary of Public Instruction — Guillermo Andreve.

Assistant Secretary — Jephtha B. Duncan.
Director General of Posts and Telegraphs— L. F.

Ramirez.
Director General of Statistics — Adolfo Aleman.
Administrator General of Public Lands — Jeronimo J.

Garcia.
Treasurer General (ad interim) — J. M. Alzamora.
Chief Engineer — Ricardo M. Arango.

Minister at Washington — Eusebio A. Morales.
Secretary of Legation— Jose E. Lefevre.
Attache — Nicolas Remon.

Judiciary.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court — Alberto Mendoza.
Judges of the Supreme Court — H. Patino. Alberto

Mendoza, Saturnino L. Perigault, Aurelio

Guardia. Juan Lombardi.
Attorney General — Antonio Papi Aizpuru.

Governors of Provinces.

Panama — Francisco A. Mata.

Colon — Ruben S. Arcia.

Bocas del Toro — Pacifico Melendez P.

Code — Alfredo Patiiio.

Los Santos — Jose M. Moreno.

Verasuas — A. Gilberto Vega.

Chiriqui — Gerardo Herrera.

Municipalities of Panama and Colon.
Panama — Mayor (Alcalde) — Enoch Adames.

Chief of Police — Leonidas Pretelt.

Captain of the Port — Carlos de Diego.
Colon — Mayor (Alcalde) — Julio Bernal.

Chief of Police— C. A. Matos.

Captain of the Port — Inocencio Galindo, Jr.

List of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Ac-
credited to the Government of the Re-
public of Panama.

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

Colon— Frank Ullrich. Consul.

BELGIUM.

Guatemala — H. Henin. Minister Resident.
Panama — B. D. Fidanque, Consul (absent). Mauri-
cio B. Fidanque. Consul (acting).
Colon — J. J. Henriquez, Vice-Consul.

BOLIVIA.

Panama — Samuel Boyd, Consul-General.
Colon — Isidoro Hazera. Consul (acting).

BRAZIL.

Havana, Cuba — Luis Guinaraes. Charge d'Affaires.
Panama — Ramon Arias F., Consul.

CHILE.

San Jose. Costa Rica — C. Vergara Clark, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.

Panama — Antonio B. Agacio, Charge d'Affaires. and
Consul-General (absent). Juan Ehrman. Consul.

Colon — Ernesto Jaramillo Aviles. Consul.

CHINA.

Panama — Owyang King, Consul-General.

COSTA RICA.

Panama — Humberto M. Vaglio. Consul-General.
Bocas del Toro — Victor M. Dominguez, Consul.

CUBA.

Panama — R. GuiterrCz Alcaide. Charge d'Affaires.
and Consul-General (absent). Mario F. de Lara,
in charge of Legation and Chancellor in Charge.

Colon — Luis F. Estenoz. Consul.

DENMARK.

Panama — L L. Maduro. Consul.
Colon — Joseph Fidanque. Vice-Consul.

ECUADOR.

Panama — J. Cueva Garcia. Minister Resident.
Victoriano Endara. Consul-

PRANCE.

Panama — L. Thublier, Charge d'Affaires (ad interim).
And Acting Consul.

Colon — M. H. (ii* Jus^ien de Seuevier. Vice-Conaul.
Bocas del Toro — E. Cocher. Consular Agent.
David — Eugene Loeffler, Vice-Consul.

GERMANY.

Panama — Arturo KOhpcke. Consul.
Colon — Alfred Sange. Consul.

GRE.A.T BRITAIN.

Panama — C. C. Mallet. Minister Resident. Perci-
vale Helyar, Vice-Consul. E. S. Humber, Pro-Consul.

Colon— H. O. Chalkley. Consul (absent). James
Robertson Murray, Vice-Consul. William McAdam.
Pro-Consul.

Bocas del Toro — William H. Ponton. Vice-Consul.

GREECE.

Panama — Florencio Arosemena. Consul.

GUATEMALA.

Panama— J. F. Arango, Consul-General.
Colon — Vincentej.Delgado. Consul.

HAITI.

Colon — Jules Faine, Consul-General.

HONDURAS.

Panama — Marcos E. Velazquez, Consul-General.

ITALY.

Panama — Arturo Kdhpcke, Consul.
Colon — L. Delpiano. Consular Agent.

MEXICO.

Panama — Francisco Mallen, Consul-General. Baldo-
mero Mendez. Vice-Consul.

Colon — Inocencio Galindo, Vice-Consul.

THE NETHERLANDS.

Panama — D. M. Sasso, Consul.
Colon — J. J. Ecker. Sr., Vice-Consul.

NICARAGUA.

Panama — Marcos E- Velazquez. Charge d'Affaires.
Julio Arjona Q., Consul.

Bocas del Toro — Solomon H. Conoan. Consul.

NORWAY.

Mexico City^Michael Strom Lie. Consul-General.
Panama — George Myers Guerin. Vice-Consul.
Colon — David S. Webster. Consul. Eustace H.
Simons, Vice-Consul.

Bocas del Toro— H. F. W. Kandler, Vice-Consul.

PERU.

Panama — Emilio Rodriguez Larrain, Charge d'Af-
faires. and Consul-General. Alberto Obarrio, Consular
Agent.

Colon— H. R. VVilford. Consul.

PORTUGAL.

Guatemala — Jose d.i Costa Carneiro. Charge d'Af-
faires. and Consul-General.

Panama — Raaion Arias F., Consul.

SALVADOR.

Panama — Ernesto Boyd, Consul-General (acting).

SANTO DOMINGO.

Panama — Arturo de Lcmos. Consul.
Colon — Jose M. Fidanque. Vice-Consul.

SPAIN.

Panama — Jose Teixidor y Jugo, Consul. Narciso
Perez Petinto. Vice-Consul.

Colon — Antonio Andrade Polanco, Consul.

Santiago. Veraguas — Juho Garcia Sierra. Vice-Con-
aul.

SWEDEN.

Panama — B. Malo. Consul.

Colon — J. J. Ecker. Sr.. Vice-Consul.

UNITED STATED OF AMERICA.

Panama — H. Percival Dodge. Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plfnipotentiary (absent). Cyrus F.
Wicker, Charge d'Affaires (ad interim). Alban G.
Snyder, Consul-General. Daniel J. Waters, Vice-Con-
sul.

Colon — 'J. C. Kellogg, Consul. Robert Wilco.x. Vice-
Consul.

Bocas del Toro — Paul Osterhout, Consular Agent.

David — William D. Gillespie. Consular Agent.

Santiago. \'eraguas — Nathaniel J. Hill, Consular
Agent .

VENEZUELA.

Colon — Angel Diaz Castro, Consul General.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

Stages of tne Cnagres.

Maximum height of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday, September 6. 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

c «

Vigia.

o 2

Sun.. August 31

129.6

95.0

6U.5

80.4

Mon.. September 1

130.0

95.3

60.8

60,6

Tjps.. September 2. . . .

128.4

94.7

60.8

Wed.. Spfitember 3

128. 2

94.4

61.0

60.9

Thurs.. September 4. . .

127.1)

93.5

61.2

61. 1

I-'ri., Septembar S

127.2

93.5

61.6

Sat.. September 6

128.3

94.4

61.8

Height of low water to

nearest foot

125.0

91.0

44.0

The following is a list of sailbgs of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company; of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American
Line, and of the United Fruit Company s Line:

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.

Advance P. R.R.. Tuesday Sept. 9

Panama P. R. R.. Tuesday Sept. 16

Allianca P. R.R.. Monday Sept. 22

Colon P. R. R..Tuesday Sept. 30

Advance P. R. R.. Monday Oct. 6

Panama... P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 11

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 18

Colon P. R.R.. Friday Oct. 24

Advance P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 30

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.

Colon p. R. R.. Sunday Sept. 14

Advance P. R. R.. Monday Sept. 22

Panama P. R. R.. Sunday Sept. 28

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 4

Colon P. R.R.. Sunday Oct. 12

Advance P. R. R. . Saturday Oct. 18

Panama P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 23

Allianca P. R. R. . Thursday Oct. 30

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Santa Marta U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Sept. 3

Carl Schmz H.-A.. .Saturday Sept. 6

Pastores U. F. C. .Saturday Sept. 6

Metapan U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Sept. 10

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Saturday Sept. 13

Tivives U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 13

Trent R. M. . Saturday Sept. 13

Zacapa U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Emil L. Boas H.-.'\ Saturday Sept. 20

Sixaola U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 20

Almirante U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Sept. 24

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday .... Sept. 27

Carrillo U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 27

Magdalena R. M . . .Saturday. . . .Sept. 27

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday . .Oct. 1

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Almirante U. !•. C. .Thursday.. .Sept. 11

Prinz Joachim H.-A Tuesday Sept. 16

Carrillo U. F. C. Tuesday Sept. 16

Magdalena R. M.. . .Tuesday Sept. 16

Santa Marta U. F. C. .Thursdaj Sept. IS

Carl Schurz H.-A Tuesday Sept. 23

Pastores U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 23

Metapan U. F. C. .Thursday Sept. 25

Danube R. M . . .Tuesday Sept. 30

Tivives U. F. C. Tuesday Sept. 30

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Sepi.. 30

Zacapa U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 2

Emil L. Boas H.-A Tuesday Oct. 7

Sixaola U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 7

Almirante U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 9

Prinz Joachim H.-A ... . Tuesday Oct. 14

Carrillo U. F. C. . Tuesday Oct. 14

Tagus R. M. . .Tuesday Oct. 14

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

."Vtenas U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 6

Parismina U. F. C Wednesday . .Sept. 10

Turrialba U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 13

Cartago U. F. C. . Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Abangarez U. F. C. . Saturday .... Sept. 20

Heredia U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Sept. 24

Atenas U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 27

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Abangarez U. F. C. . Thursday Sept. 1 1

Heredia U. F. C. .Saturdav ....Sent. 13

Atenas U. F. C. . Thursday Sept. 18

Parismina U. F. C. , Saturday Sept. 20

Turrialba U. F. C. Thursday Sept. 25

Cartago U. F. C. , Saturday Sept. 27

Misdirected Letters.

The following insufficiently addressed letters, origi-
natin.*; in the United States and its possessions, have
been received in the office of the Director of Posts,
and may be secured upon request of the addressees;
Brady, Miss Esther Mehlhope, G. E.

Brown, Frank H. Mettler. Mr^. A. J.

Collins, E. T. Rawson. Frank

Conelly, E. C. Rceder, Willie D.

Elara, Robert Skeris, Joseph

Gardner, Dean B. Smith, Mrs. Charles F.

Hali, W, C. Swanson. Oscar

Harold, W. Thompson. John

Horgan, M. W. Van Fleet. Wilbur

Marcuse, S. H. Van Toll. Nelson

Cold Storage Prices.

The following changes Iiave been made in cold stor-
rage prices at the commissaries since the last publica-
tion: Sweetbread, beef, reduced from 40 to 34 cents
per pound; green peppers reduced from 6 to 4 cents
per pound; roraaiue. added, at 14 cents per pound;
tomatoes, reduced from 5 to 4 cents per pound; Mala-
ga grapes, added, at 14 cents per pound; canteloupes,
advanced to 7 cents per pound; plums, advanced to
12 cents per pound; pears, added, at 8 cents per pound.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1913.

No, 4.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Cayial Commission.

Tke Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and bark numbers can be obtained from the
new stands of the Panama Railroad Company icrr five
cents each.

Address all Coimnunications.

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communicatioyi, either for publication or requesting
information will receive attention unless signed with the
full name a7td address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Canal Record Index.

The index to Volume VI of The Canal
Record, in form suitable for binding, will be
ready for distribution shortly. It will be sent
free, on application, to such persons, institu-
tions, libraries, etc., as desire to preserv'e their
copies of The Canal Record in book form.
Application should be made to the Secretary,^
Isthmian Canal Commission, Ancon, C. Z.

Commissary for Ancon.

In view of the decision to continue the
settlement at Ancon indefinitely as quarters
for the gold employes, a commissary of a per-
manent character has been authorized. It
will be a one-story building, 110 feet long
by 70 feet wide, about the size of the Empire
commissars-, will be constructed of hollow con-
crete blocks, and will hav'e a tile floor in
salesroom. A refrigerator, 20 by 20 feet
in size, will be installed, together with the
usual counters and shelves. The commissary
will be situated near the tennis court, on the
site of the old French building, now used as
a storehouse by the Quartermaster's De-
partment. The permanent force to be quar-
tered at Ancon, will comprise about 161
families, and 130 bachelors.

Rise of Miraflores Lake.

The opening in the dam of the spillway of
Miraflores Lake is to be closed on or before
October 1, in order to begin the filling of the
lake area to the height required for the pas-
sage of vessels. In the construction of the
spillway, a gap was left in the lower part
of the ogee next to the locks, for the passage
of the waters of the Rio Grande and its
tributaries; filling this gap with about 700
cubic yards of concrete will effect the com-
pletion of the mass masonry of the spillway.
Forces of the First Division will complete the
installation of the control gates before the
water reaches the crest of the spillway at
38.67 feet above sealevel. The rise of the

lake will necessitate the removal of the
cement shed on the west side the ap-
proach to Miraflores Locks and of the
branches of railroad below the 55-foot con-
tour. The buildings in the native section of
Miraflores village have been demolished, and
the Commission buildings in the lake area will
be removed. The police personnel was trans-
ferred to Pedro Miguel and consolidated with
the station of that village on September 15,
and the Miraflores commissary store is closed.
The bottom of the completed channel
through the lake, from Pedro Miguel Lock
to Miraflores Locks, is to be 10 feet above
sealevel, allowing a waterway of 45 feet depth
when the lake is at elevation 55 feet, or
normal level. Most of this channel has been
brought to grade, though some portions of it
have been left with a ma.ximum elevation of
16 feet above sealevel, to be excavated by

dredges.

Diversion of Drainage Soutli End of Culebra Cut.

Since August 15, 1912, the drainage water
from the portion of Culebra Cut south of
the summit of excavation has been passed
through the 18-fooc culvert in the middle
wall of Pedro Miguel Lock. On Sep-
tember 11, this drainage was diverted to
the culvert in the east wall, to allow the
cleaning from the center wall culvert of
the silt and debris which have settled in it.
This cleaning, which has to be accomplished
before the rise of Miraflores Lake, will prob-
ably require about 15 days.

END OF DRY EXCAVATION.

Rents under Revocable Licenses to Private Coal
and Fuel Oil Companies.

L'ndcr the plan of issuing revocable licenses
to private dealers in coal and fuel oil who de-
sire to maintain coal storage and oil tanks at
the Canal termini, the following rates for rent-
al have been approved: The rate for space
occupied by oil tanks will be one-half of a
cent per square foot per annum at Balboa, and
one-third of a cent per square foot per annum
at Mount Hope. The real estate or improve-
ment tax on investments made by the fuel
oil licensee will probably be one per cent
per annum. Under the present arrangement,
the licensee of coal storage will have little,
if any, occasion to make improvements.
WTiere the Government makes these im-
provements, the ground rent and the rent
for the improvements will be consolidated into
one annual fee in lieu of the ground rental and
the tax for improvements charged the licensee
for fuel oil tanks.

A Day's Record in Loading Gravel.

American steam ditcher No. 1, belonging
to the Panama Railroad Company, made a
good day's record at dump Xo. 1 gravel pile
on Saturday, September 6, when it loaded
1,424: cubic yards of gravel in five hours and
fifty-fivs minutes, approximating a rate of
237 cubic yards an hour. The machine was
in charge of Steam Engineer E. Richards,

Steamshovel Operations in Canal Proper Dis-
continued on September 10 — Cleaning
up in the Cut,

Steamshovel operations in Culebra Cut
were permanently suspended on Wednesday,
September 10, and by Saturday night, Sep-
tember 13, all track had been removed in the
Empire district, except Tower R incline
track and track to pumping plant, and all
were taken up in the Culebra district, except
incline tracks. Many of the ties were past
saving and were heaped in piles and burned.

The last steamshovels to stop working in
the bottom excavation were No. 204, manned
by H. S. Hayes, engineer, and \. E. ."Mexander,
craneman; and No. 226, manned by Albert
H. Geddes, engineer, and W. 1. Hudson,
craneman. These dug their last dipperfuls
at about 10.30 a. m. The last dirt train out
of the Cut was drawn by engine No. 260, with
E. C. Bean as engineer, and E. A. Donnelly,
as conductor. Steamshovel No. 210, manned
by Frank Loulan, engineer, and S. H. Bryan,
craneman, was retained at Cucaracha slide
until Thursday, September 11, to keep the
track clear.

The pumps which have been maintained
just south of Gamboa dike to free the Cut
of drainage water flowing north will be re-
moved this week, and the concrete building
which has housed them will be destroyed with
dynamite. As the pipes which formerly passed
the water around Cucaracha slide to the
south have been taken up, the natural drain-
age into the Cut from this week on will col-
lect and remain there. As the water in the
lake rises there is an increased seepage through
the embankment separating the Cut from the
Camacho Diversion, and. in addition, a slight
seepage through Gamboa dike has been ob-
served. This, together with the rainwater
that will flow in between now and the time the
valves in the pipes at Gamboa dike are opened,
will probably have the effect of flooding
the bottom of the Canal. In order to avoid
any hindrance by the water backing up too
rapidly while the work of removing the pumps
is going on, a small dike will be built across the
Canal about a mile south of the dike to retain
the drainage flowing north. With the pumps
out of the way, the spur track leading to the
dike, and the incline track out of the Cut near-
by, will be removed.

It is estimated that 600,000 cubic \ ards of
material remain to be removed by dredges
from the Culebra Cut section within the
original limits of the Canal, exclusive of slides
and the inclines at the north and south ends
of the Cut. Practically all of this material
lies between Cucaracha slide and a point
about midway between Empire and Culebra.
Slides in this section showed rene^ved activity
during the past week, but these in a large
measure have lost their importance, because
they will become a part of the regular work

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 4.

of the dredges in keeping the channel clear.
The remaining material is being drilled pre-
paratory to blasting it; most of the blasting
will be done after the water is about eight
feet deep.

A total of 13 shovels were at work on
Saturday in the Central Division. Two of
these were engaged in excavating a recess for
a mooring basin and an approach for the
pontoon bridge on the east bank, and one was
at work on the west bank, opposite Cucaracha
village, digging a trench for the discharge line
of the dredge pumps to be installed at that
point. It is proposed to extend the discharge
line over into the valley of the Rio Grande,
where the material pumped by the dredges
working in Cucaracha slide, will be wasted.
Another shovel will be set at work this week,
excavating for a track leading off the west
approach to the pontoon bridge.

Excavation was first begun in Culcbra Cut
on January 20, 1882, by the French, and has
continued with only six years' interruption
(1889-1895) to the present time. During the
operations of the two French companies,
about 17,000,000 cubic yards of material were
taken from this section useful to the com-
pleted Canal. On May 4, 1904, when the
Americans took charge, there were about 700
men employed in excavation work, using
side excavators, served by small French dump
cars and Belgian locomotives. Work was
continued with the equipment left by the
French until it could be gradually replaced
with modern steamshovels, engines, and cars.
The first American steamshovel was placed
in operation on November 11, 1904, and the
last of the French excavators was discontinued
on June 16, 1905. On August 1, 1905, there
were eleven American steamshovels at work,
but their output was greatly handicapped by
lack of proper transportation facilities. Work
in the Cut did not begin on a large scale until
February, 1907, and from that time until
1911, when the maximum output was reached,
there was a steady increase in the amount
of material excavated as new equipment was
installed.

The following table shows the amount of
material removed from the Culebra Cut sec-
tion by the Americans from the beginning
of operations in 1904 up to the suspension of
steamshovel work on September 10:
Year. Cubic Yards.

1904 243,472

1905 1,084.428

1906 2.702,991

1907 9,177.130

1908 13,912,453

1909 14,557.034

1910 15,398.599

1911 16,596,891

1912 15,028,413

1913 (To September 10) 8,348, 190

Total 97,049,601

♦

Canal Excavation In August.

The grand total of excavation to September
1 was 209,218,030 cubic yards, leaving to be
excavated under the revised estimate of July
I, 1913, 23,134,970 cubic yards.

The total excavation for the month of
August was 2,658,785cubic yards, as compared
with 2,443,353 cubic yards for the corre-
sponding month last year, and 2,706,223 cubic
yards, in August, 1911. The wet excavation
for the month was 1,607,672 cubic yards, and
the dry excavation 1,051,113 cubic yards.

In the Atlantic section, the total excavation
was 514,250 cubic yards. Of this amount, all
but 2,161 cubic yards consisted of material
dredged from tie Atlantic entrance to the

Canal by forces of the Sixth Division.

The total excavation in the Central Divi-
sion was 926,900 cubic yards, 83,200 cubic
yards of which consisted of material removed
in sluicing operations back of Gold Hill, per-
formed by forces of the Fifth Division. Cen-
tral Division shovels, working on the bottom
of the Canal, in slides, and on the banks of
the Canal in removing material to lessen the
pressure from above, took out a total of
810,100 cubic yards. In addition, 33,600
cubic yards of material, charged to "Plant"
e.'ccavation, were removed.

In the Pacific section, operations by the
Sixth Division resulted in the removal by
dredges of 1,012,383 cubic yards, 726,256
cubic yards from the Pacific channel, and
286,127 cubic yards from the terminal basin.
Dry excavation amounted to 205,252 cubic
yards, 102,238 cubic yards from the terminal
site, by forces of the Second Division, and
103,014 cubic yards from the Canal prism,
south of Miraflores Locks, by forces of the
Fifth Division.

A detailed statement of excavation, and a
summary of the work on the locks and dams,
follow:

ATLANTIC DIVISION.

LOCAUTY.

"Work-
Excava-
tion.

"Plant"

Exes va-

tion.

Total
Excava

tion.

Dry excavation —
Locks, dam, and spiU-

Cu. Yds.
2,161

Cu. Yds.

Cu. Yds.
2.161

Mindi

Total

2,161

2.161

Atlantic entrance

Locks, dam, and spill-

512,089

512.089

Terminal

Total

512,089

512.089

Total wet and dry
excavation

5U.250

514.250

CENTRAL DIVISION.

Dry excavation —
Culebra Cut

810,100
83.200

33.600

843,700
83,200

Hydraulic excavation

Total

R9'.300

.'3,600

926.900

PACIFIC DIVISION.

Dry excavation —
Locks, dams, and spill-

90.134
103,014

12,104

102.238
103.014

Prism

Total

193. US

12.104

205,252

Pacific entrance

Miraflores Locks

726.256

236,127

286,127

Total

1,012,383

1.012,383

Total wet and dry ex-
cavation

1.205,531

12.104

1.217,635

TOTAL CANAL EXCAVATION.

Dry excavation

Wet excavation

1.' 05,409
1,607,672

45,704

1.0S1.U3
1,607.672

Total

2.613,081

43,704

2.658.785

LOCKS AND DAMS.

Material.

Atlantic.

Pacific.

Total.

Concrete placed in
locks

Concrete placed in
dams and spillways. .

Fill placed in dams

Cu. Yds.

6.:58

2,422
73.797

Cu. Yds.

5,527

2.531
18,350

Cu. Yds.

11.7»S

4.953
92.14?

by the Canal and constitutes excavation useful for the
completed Canal.

By "Plant" excavation is meant excavation outside
of any of the constituent parts of the Canal, such as
prism, diversions, or locks, etc. It includes material
necessary to be excavated for construction purposes
only, and is chargeable against the particular plant
item for which it is performed such as prism, diver-
.sious. locks, ttc.

Changes in CofTerdam at Batboa Terminals.

The plan for the construction of the coffer-
dam around the outer ends and approaches of
the di->-docks for the Pacific terminals has
been modified with the view of decreasing the
amount of fill necessary for its construction,
and thus advancing the date of its com-
pletion. The conditions and character of the
underlying rock and the soft mud of the
harbor bottom indicated that a very flat slope
would be assumed on the harbor side and the
effect of the small quantity of material which
was dumped from the trestles caused a bulg-
ing of the bottom in the entrance channel to
the repair wharf and a settlement of about
18 inches in one section of the west trestle.
In general, firm rock was found in driving the
piles for the trestle, lower than had been indi-
cated by previous borings over this area.
For these reasons it was deemed advisable and
expedient to bring the southwest end of the
cofferdam trestle inland and away from the
channel. Accordingly, two drivers began
driving a single-track trestle on the relocated
line on August ,5 and completed it on August
10, 410 lineal feet of trestle being required to
connect with the old railroad fill along the
shore. About 600 lineal feet of the original
double trestle were utilized and the remainder
is being removed and the material used else-
where. The fill from trestle on the present line
will be 39,850 cubic yards as compared with
96,000 cubic yards on the original location.
Spoil will be dumped on the seaward side
of the trestle until the fill is even with the
track, when a spur will be laid on the fill and
"fanned" outward, to extend the dam as re-
quired. For the rest of the way, from the old
to the new site of the dredging landing, a
similar procedure will be followed, starting,
however, directly from the present shore.
The soft fill will be extended out, as desired
and then armored on the sea face with rock.
In the excavation for the drydocks, part of
the fill will be removed by the steamshovels,
though the dam will be extended sufficiently
to protect the site. The remainder of the
spoil will be taken out by dredges, after the
completion of the drydock excavation.

Soft clay fo'r the filling is being taken from
the northeast toe of Diablo Hill, adjacent to
the right of way of the Panama railroad.
This excavation will be useful later in the
construction of the permanent yards and the
main line tracks to Balboa. It is proposed,
to operate trains to Balboa direct from Coro-
zal, by passing along the east toe of Sosa
Dam; southbound passenger trains will go
first to Balboa, thence to Panama, superseding
the present arrangement by which trains
proceed to Panama, and Balboa is served by
a shuttle train.

Mean rainfall along Canal (ten stations), U- 28 inches.

By "Work" excavation is meant excavation actually
made for one of the constituent parts of the Canal,
Buch as prism, diversions, or locks, etc.; that is. it
pepreeents material taken from the area to be occupied

Steamstiovei and Dredge Men.

Local No. 19, International Brotherhood
of Steamshovel and Dredge Men, will hold
its next meeting in the lodge hall at Empire,

on Sunday, September 21, at 12.30 p. m.

An addition, 30 by 40 feet in size, will be
made to the oil house of the Quartermaster's
Department at Balboa, for the storage of rope
and cable.

S»pt«mber 17, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Church Notes.

The Rt. Rev. Albion \V. Knight, D. D.,
bishop of the Episcopal church in America,
and formerly missionary bishop of Cuba and
of the Panama mission, has accepted the
appointment of vice-chancellor of the Uni-
versity of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Bishop
Knight, who has been overseer of the Panama
mission as commissary of the presiding bishop
since its establishment in 1907, will continue
in charge. It is e.xpected that his annual
visitations will be made in the summer, in-
stead of in January, as hitherto. He will give
up the work in Cuba, and his episcopal resi-
dence in Havana, where he has resided for a
number of jears.

A sacred concert took the place of the regu-
lar evening service in the Commission chapel
at Gatun on Sunday evening, September 7.

The altar chapters of the Episcopal church
in Colon and Gatun met for a social afternoon
at the rectory on Colon beach on Thursday,
September 11. A program of informal music
was given, followed by a reception, during
which refreshments were served. The party
then adjourned to the church, where Mrs.
A. G. Farmer played several selections on the
organ. The altar chapter of Christ Church,
Colon, will hold a Christmas bazaar in De-
cember, the proceeds to be used in liquidating
the indebtedness on the organ.

The monthly meeting of the Isthmian
Ministers Association was held at Culebra
on IMonday, September 8. The annual elec-
tion of officers, which should have taken place
at this meeting, was postponed, and will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal church,
Panama, on October 6.

C-.ioal Zone Schools to Open October 1.

The public schools of the Canal Zone will
open on Wednesday, October 1, 1913. All
children residing in the Canal Zone, whether
of employes or nc^n-mployes, and all children
of nonresident employes of the Isthmian Canal
Commission are entitled to free school privi-
leges. No child will be admitted, however,
who will not be si.\ years old on or before
February 1, 191-1.

Schools for white children will be opened
at the following places: Ancon, grades one to
eight; Corozal, grades one to eight; Pedro
Miguel, grades one to eight; Paraiso, grades
one to four; Culebra, grades one to five; Em-
pire, grades one to eight; Las Cascadas,
grades one to five; Gatun, grades one to eight ;
Cristobal, grades one to eight; Porto Bello,
grades one to eight.

Schools for colored children will be opened
at the following places: Ancon, Paraiso, Cu-
caracha, Culebra, Empire, Mandingo, Gatun,
Mount Hope, Cristobal, and Majagual.

High schools will be conducted as follows:

A branch high school at Gatun for first
and second year pupils residing at Cristobal
and Gatun.

A branch high school at Empire for first
and second year pupils residing at Has Obispo,
Las Cascadas, Empire, and Culebra.

The consolidated high school at Ancon for
first and second year pupils residing south
of Culebra, and for all third and fourth year
pupils in the Zone.

Pupils attending the grade schools should
report at 9 a. m.; those attending the Gatun
high school, at 9.30 a. m.; those attending
the Empire high school, at 9 a. ra. ; and those

attending the Ancon high school, at 1 p. m.
Requests should be made of the office of
the Superintendent of Schools, Ancon, im-
mediately for railroad transportation for all
white children living in communities where
schools of appropriate grades are not pro-
vided, or brake service furnished.

Entertainments at Gamboa Stockade.

The first of a series of entertainments for the

prisoners in the Gamboa stockade was given

on Sunday, September 14, and included music

by the Marine Band and addresses by Mr.

Richard L. Metcalfe and Judges H. A. Gudger

and VV. H. Jackson. It is proposed to provide

educational facilities for the illiterate prisoners

under the direction of the superintendent of

schools with the cooperation of the chief of

police.

Examination by Board of Local Inspectors.

The Board of Local Inspectors will conduct
examinations at the Administration Building,
Ancon, on Wednesday, September 24, 1913,
beginning promptly at 2 p. m., for persons de-
siring to procure the following classes of licen-
ses: Pilots, masters, mates, marine engineers,
chaufifeurs, and navigators of motor boats.
All applicants for licenses must procure from
the E.xecutive Office, Ancon, forms of applica-
tion and information respecting the filling out
of same, at least one day before the examina-
tion. Applicants for chauffeurs' licenses must
also bring automobiles.

Lake Service for Tourists.

In order to provide suitably for the tourist
traffic during the coming season, the Panama
railroad has decided to add a trip through the
lake as one of the regular features of its sight-
seeing service. This arrangement will be ac-
complished by lashing two cement lighters
broadside, and converting them into a passen-
ger barge by decking them over, providing
awnings and railings, and installing toilets
and other conveniences. This will give
a floor space of about 40 by 100 feet, sufficient
to accommodate chairs for approximately 400
people with safety and comfort. The impro-
vised barge will be towed through the lake
channel from Gatun by one of the Canal Com-
mission tugs, making a landing near Tower
R, about 150 feet north of Gamboa cabin,
out of the way of any vessels using the Canal.
A small landing stage will be built at that
point, with steps leading down to it from the
track level.

Under the proposed arrangement, the sight-
seeing train will leave Colon for Gatun at
about 8 a. m. Arriving at Gatun, the pas-
sengers will transfer to the lake barge, while
the train will proceed to Gamboa to await
there the arrival of the barge. The tourists
will then be taken by train over the relocated
line and the I. C. C. spur track to a point near
the Empire suspension bridge, where an ex-
cellent view of Culebra Cut may be obtained.
From this point, the train will run into
Panama, and then return to Colon direct.
Parties from Panama wishing to avail them-
selves of the lake trip may leave Panama on
train No. 2, connect at Gatun with the lake
service, and return to Panama by the sight-
seeing train. Parties from Colon may either
return by the sightseeing train, or remain
in Panama, as they see fit. It is probable
that a charge of $1.50 per person will be made
for the lake trip, in addition to the round
trip rate of $4 over the railroad, which will
be only $1 more than the rate charged

tourists at the present time for a trip on
the sightseeing train over all divisions. It
is planned to place the new service in effect
as soon as the barges can be converted and
passed through the locks.

Association of Canal Eniployes.

The Association of the Panama Canal
Builders was formed at a meeting held by 21
employes of the Isthmian Canal Commission
and the Panama Railroad Company, at the
resident engineer's office, Corozal, on Sep-
tember 12.

The object of the association is to furnish
to all its members such mementos, historic
facts, and other reminders, as will enable them
to recall the days of the building of the Pana-
ma Canal and to give their friends the best
possible idea of the actual conditions under
which the work was accomplished.

The association has already prepared a
certificate commemorating the building of the
Canal, and the Chairman and Chief Engineer
has agreed to affix his signature to one cer-
tificate for each employe who has been ac-
cepted to membership in the society.

A neatly bound record of the building of
the Panama Canal and the people who built
it will be prepared and dedicated to Col.
George W. Goethals. This record ' will con-
tain photographs of historic importance, com-
parative figures, and the name and home ad-
dress of every white person who has ever been
an employe of the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion or the Panama Railroad Company since
the beginning of the Canal construction. The
record will be compiled as rapidly as official
data can be obtained from the files of the
Chairman's office. The work is of such a
nature that it will require several months to
complete it, and any members separating
from the service in the meantime will be
forwarded a copy to the address given on the
application blank.

A membership fee of $5 will be charged,
which will entitle every member to one certifi-
cate, one of the records, and all the good offices
and influences of the society. It is requested
that all who are eligible identify themselves
with the association without delay, in order
to complete the records while the present or-
ganization is still intact.

The secretary-treasurer will be bonded in
the sum of §2,000.

The members of the board of governors
are: H. O. Cole, president; Dr. D. F. Reeder,
first vice-president; J. B. Fields, second vice-
president; F. T. Hamlin, secretary-treasurer;
L. A. Smith, J. C. Keller, D. E. Wright, E.
Zook, J. A. Walker, R. C. Shady, H. H.
Hammer, W. A. Lawlor, H. G. Hamlin, J. C.
Earle, G. D. Bliss, W. W. Webb, Dr. C. E.
Phillips, W. C. Poore, S. C. Russell, Baxter
Grier, B. F. Metcalf.

Notice to Photographers.

All who took kodak or other pictures of
Shriners August 28 to September 2, are re-
quested to send two prints of each picture,
together with name and address to

F. H. Wang, Secretary,
The Pa na ma Shriners Club.
Gatun, C. Z., September 16, 1913.

♦

Missing Man.
Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of I\lr. James W. Hays, Jr. of
Vicksburg, Miss., who is supposed to be on
the Isthmus, is requested to communicate
with The Canal Record.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 4.

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THE CANAL RECORD

PANAMA WATER SUPPLY.

Miraflorea Lake Water for Towns at Southern
End of Canal.

The work of constructing the new water
works for the southern end of the canal is
now well under way and forces are at work on
the new pump station and purification plant
at Mirafiores, and the high service reservoir
at Ancon.

The project, in general, comprises three
electric pump stations, one located east of the

vertically, through specially designed nozzles,
and will break into spray, falling to the floor
of the basin, then passing into the mixing
chambers in the basement of the head house.
At this point the water will receive its dose
of aluminum sulphate and will flow into the
sedimentation basin. Here it will be allowed
to stand for a period of eight hours, after
which it will pass on to the filters. After
passing through the filters, the water will dis-
charge directly through the floor of the pipe

Layout of Filtration
railroad track at Miraflores, to be known as
Mirafiores pump station No. 1 ; one to be lo-
cated between the Miraflores spillway and the
southern portal of the Panama railroad tun-
nel, to be known as Miraflores pump station
No. 2 ; and one to be located along the main
line of the Panama railroad between Panama
md Balboa and in the vicinity of the new
Administration building, to be known as the
/neon pump station; a purification plant,
heated on the hill immediately above and
nirth of the Miraflores spillway, consisting of
ai aeration basin, a head house containing
aliminum sulphate and hypochlorite of lime
sttrage, together with mixing chambers, float
chimber, solution tanks, controllers, electric
ele-ator; sedimentation basin having a ca-
pacity of five million gallons; a filter plant
cortaining 14 filters of the rapid mechanical
gravity type, each having a nominal capacity
of 1125,000 gallons of water every 24 hours,
anda clear water basin having a capacity of
appDximately 900,000 gallons; and an
offici and laboratory building within which
will le provided, in addition to the laborator>'
and 'ffice, living quarters for the chemists
who nil be on duty in connection with the
operaion of the plant throughout the 24 hours
of the lay.

Theproject also includes a 350,000-gallon
wash \feter tank located on the hill to the
south wet of the i\liraflores tunnel, at an ele-
vation (f approximately 200 feet above sea-
level. Tiis tank will store the water delivered
to it byDump station No. 2, and will furnish
the filteiid water for washing the filter, for
miscellartous uses around the plant, and will
provide asupply of filtered water through a
16-inch min for the town of Pedro Miguel.
The rai water from Miraflores Lake will
pass from he surface of the lake into a screen
chamber, hd through the screens in this
structure, \f the sump beneath the electric
pumps loca^d in pump station No. 1. From
this point, he water will be pumped through
a 30-inch mJn to the aeration basin, where
it will be thown into the air about 15 feet

Pl-\nt at Mir.\flores.
gallery into the clear water basin, from which
point it will flow through a 36-inch line into
the hypochlorite injection chamber located
near pump station No. 2. At this point the

and a 16-inch main between Miraflores and
Ancon, which will be connected with the
injection chamber, and, in addition, there will
be laid from this point to Panama a new 30-
inch main, thus giving three mains between
the purification plant and the Ancon pump
station. The Ancon pump station will con-
tain five electrically-driven centrifugal pumps,
three of which, having a capacity of 5,000
gallons per minute, each, will pump the
water directly from the mains into the dis-
tribution system for Panama, Ancon, and
Balboa, at a pressure not to exceed 30 pounds
per square inch. The existing 1,000,000-
gallon capacity low service reser\'oir will be so
connected to these pumps as to form a storage
and surge reservoir. The two remaining
pumps in the Ancon station will be of the same
tj'pe as the low service pumps above referred
to, but Avill be designed to develop 100 pounds
per square inch pressure in the mains, and, in
ordinary service, will pump the water into the
high ser\'ice reser\'oir on Ancon hill; in
this way it will furnish the water supply for
the high lying districts and also a high pres-
sure for use in case of fire.

As a part of the project, there is being con-
structed an extension to the present 1,000,000-
gallon high service reservoir on Ancon hill,
which, when completed, will give 2,500,000
gallons storage at an elevation of 300 feet
above sealevel. For fire protection in the
city of Panama, the high service pumps in the
Ancon pump station and the main pipe lines
will be so arranged that the high ser\'ice pres-

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Typical Section oI'" Filter Building, Miraflores.

hypochlorite bleach will be applied and the
water will pass from this chamber into the
mains leading to Panama.

At the present time there are a 20-inch

sure can, within 15 seconds after the fire
alarm is turned into the station, be thrown in-
to the main without affecting the low pressure
service for Balboa; and, vice versa, in case

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. ril, No. 4.

of fire at Balboa, the high service pressure
can be developed at that point without dis-
turbing the low pressure service in Panama.

The project involves the laying of a new
16-inch high service main from the Ancon
pump station to the high service reservoir,
and a new 20-inch main from the Ancon
pump station to the new shops at Balboa,
where the line will be reduced to 16-inch.
This line will extend through the terminals
to the south side of Sosa Hill, where the line
will again be reduced to 12-inch, and this size
main will extend to the extreme end of the
docks at Balboa.

When the entire project is ready for service
no water will reach Panama from the Rio
Grande reservoir, and all lines now existing
north of Pedro Miguel will have been removed.
The Rio Grande reservoir will be maintained
for the service of Culebra only, and in the
event of the abandonment of this town, the
use of the Rio Grande reservoir will be dis-
continued.

One of the accompanying sketches shows
the general layout of the different parts of
the project in the vicinity of Miraflores, and
the other shows a general cross-section of
the filter building.

Killed In Attempting to Board Train.

Philip O'Shaughnessy, an American em-
ployed as a foreman by the Central Division
on the dumps at East Balboa, was instantly
killed about 1 p. m., on Thursday, September
11, by falling between two cars while attempt-
ing to board a loaded work train at a point
about 20 yards from the Tivoli steps in tne
Panama railroad yard at Panama. He was
38 years of age, and arrived on the Isthmus
on August 2, 190p, coming here from New
Rochelle, N. Y. He is survived by his wife,
living in Panama, a brother, living in Salt
Lake City, and two sisters, Mrs. John Boyd,
No. 753 Cordero street, Vancouver, B. C,
and Mrs. Dora Van Horn, Point Pleasant,

•

Obituary.

The death of James H. Hibben, an Ameri-
can employed in the Sixth Division as
engineer on the tug Porto Bella, with residence
at Cristobal, occurred suddenly on Saturday
evening, September 13, at the Hotel Wash-
ington, at the conclusion of a banquet at
which he was officiating as toastmaster. The
cause was heart disease. He was 44 years of
age, entered the service of the Canal Com-
mission on March 18, 1910, and is survived
by a wife and four children, living in New
Orleans.

The death of William P. Emmett, a natural-
ized American employed in the Atlantic
Division, with residence at Cristobal, oc-
curred on Wednesday, September 10. He
was a native of Ireland, 50 years of age, a
widower, and had been on the Isthmus three
years and three months. Two daughters,
Mrs.^. C. Anderson, No. 1009 Main avenue,
Brownsville, Tex., and Mrs. E. Kenzie, No.
1920 Avenue G, Galveston, Tex., survive
him.

Civil Service Examinations.

Examinations for the following-named po-
sitions are scheduled to be held probably on
October 19: Agricultural inspector, Philip-
pine Service; assistant observer. Weather
Bureau; aid. Lighthouse Service; cadet en-
gineer, cadet officer. Lighthouse Service; civil

engineer and draftsman, nonapportioned De-
partmental Ser\'ice; civil engineer and super-
intendent of construction, Quartermaster
Corps; mechanical draftsman, topographic
draftsman, Isthmian Canal Service; electri-
cian, nonapportioned Departmental Service;
engineer, Indian Service (steam engineering,
electrical engineering, heating, refrigeration,
gas, and gasoline engines, hydraulics); junior
engineer (mining). Bureau of Mines; junior
engineer (civil), junior engineer (mechanical
or electrical). Engineer Department at large;
postal clerk, Isthmian Canal Service; printer,
Philippine Service; scientific assistant. De-
partment of Agriculture; teacher, Indian
Service; trained nurse, Indian and Isthmian
Canal Services; wireman, nonapportioned
Departmental Service.

Women will be admitted to examinations
for scientific assistant, teacher, and trained
nurse.

Applications should be procured from and
filed with this office. In requesting infor-
mation, the kind of examination desired
should be specifically mentioned.

The examinations will be held probably at
Empire, in the Commission clubhouse, but
the place of examination, and also the date,
should be omitted in application forms.

A card of admission will be sent to those
found eligible to be admitted, just before the
examination.

Applicants for the Isthmian Canal or Philip-
pine Services who fail to present a photograph
to the exami?ier will not be admitted to examina-
tion.

In answer to questions as to residence,
applicants must show residence in a State or
Territory of the United States, and county
thereof, up to the time of filing application.
Isthmian Civil Service Board.

Culebra, C. Z., September 13, 1913.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

Ralnlail, Sept. 1 to Sept. 13, 1913, Inclusive.

Stations.

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Total for
period.

Pacific Section —

Ins.
1.33
1.86
1.25
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1.41

1.93
2.24
1.23
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2.15
1.22
1.00
2.22
3.26

1.26

1.35

1.54

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9
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6
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8
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3.24

Balboa

3,23
3.58

4.07

4.95

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6.11

3.61

4.75

3.63

5.14

3.78

*El Vigia

3.43

6.33

*Monte Lino

6. OS

Atlantic Section —

3.31

4.87

4.72

Porto Bello . . .

2.01

♦Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p. m., daily.
Automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midnight. tTo 5 p. m., September 12.

Cold Storage Prices.

No changes have been made during the past week
in the list of cold storage articles sold at the com-
missaries.

Found — One heavy gold band linger ring, initialed.
Owner can have same, upon proper identification, at
Police Headquarters, Ancon.

Found — Bathing suit, taken by mistake from the
recreation hall at Toro Point on Sunday, September 7.
Owner can have same by calling at House 300-C, Cris-
tobal.

Relating to Bail Bonds and Money Deposits in

Lieu Thereof, and to Amend Section 310 of

Criminal Procedure of the Canal Zone.

By virtue of the authority vested in me,
I hereby establish the following Executive
Order for the Canal Zone:

Section 1. The defendant in a criminal
proceeding before a District Court of the
Canal Zone may make a cash deposit in lieu
of a bail bond in form and manner as pro-
vided for in Sections 305, 306, and 307 of the
Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of the Canal
Zone, and a certificate of deposit shall be
issued to the defendant by the judge in each
case.

Section 2. Whenever a warrant is issued
by any court or judge of the Canal Zone in a
case in which bail may be admitted, the court
or judge issuing such warrant shall endorse
thereon the amount of bail to be required of
the defendant to secure his appearance in the
case, and the officer executing the warrant
may accept a bail bond or money deposit in
lieu thereof in the sum specified in the war-
rant, and in the form prescribed by law, and
the bail bond or money deposit in lieu thereof
shall be forthwith delivered to the court
having jurisdiction of the case, and a receipt
for such bond or deposit shall be given to such
officer by the clerk of the court, or the judge
thereof if the case is pending in a district
court.

WTien an arrest is made without a warrant
in conformity with law in a misdemeanor case,
and for any reason the officer making the
arrest is unable to take the offender forthwitf
before a magistrate, he may accept bond o"
a cash deposit in lieu thereof from the offender
in a sum not exceeding five hundred dolla's
to secure his appearance before the coirt
having jurisdiction of the case, and tie
offender shall then be released from custdy
and the bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof
shall be delivered to the proper officei or
court as hereinbefore provided for in his
section.

When a money deposit is made in liei of
bail bond, the deposit shall' be held and dis-
posed of in accordance with the provisicis of
Sections 305, 306, 307, and 311 of theCrininal
Procedure of the Canal Zone, and Sectici 310
thereof, as hereinafter amended.

Section 3. That Section 310 of theCrim-
inal Procedure of the Canal Zone is ananded
to read, as follows:

Section 310. If money has beer de-
posited instead of bail, and the deend-
ant, at any time before the forfiture
thereof, surrenders himself to the fficer
to whom the commitment was ditcted,
in the manner provided in the t%o pre-
ceding sections, the court must 'tder a
return of the deposit to the defndant,
upon producing the certificate of the
officers showing the surrender, ad upon
a notice of five days to the Proecuting
Attorney, with a copy of the crtificate.
Section 4. This Order shall ake effect
from and after its publication in "he Canal
Record.

WooDROW Wilson.
The White House,
AiigJist 29, 1913.
*

Lost— Gold locket with ruby settir.s and the initial
"B" on face, in Cristobal or Colon, o the morning of
September 14. A liberal reward wilbe paid for same
il presented at Ciisiobal Y. M. C. A

September 17, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Chanfie in Program Regarding P. R. R. Vessels
Sailing in October.

CuLEBRA, C. Z., September 16, 1913.
Heads of Departments axd Divisions:

My circular letter dated August 27, reserving all
accommodations on the steamships Colon, sailing Oc-
tober 12; Ancon, sailing on or about October 13;
Advance, sailing October 18; and Panama, sailing
October 23. for employes leaving the service, was based
on the supposition that the reduction of force in the
Central Division would commence on or about Oc-
tober 10, As a change in the program rendered it neces-
sary to commence reducing the force in the Central
Division at an earlier date than was anticipated, it
is not considered necessary to reserve these boats ex-
clusively for employes leaving the service, and the cir-
cular letter referred to is hereby cancelled.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief En siineer.

Duties of Board of Survey and Appraisal.

CuLEBRA, C. Z.. September 10, 1913.
Circular No. 399-c:

The duties of the board of appraisal, and of the sur-
veying officer and assistant surveying officer, are hereby
combined in a board of survey and appraisal.

The membership of the board will be, as follows:
Mr. H. S. Parish, chairman. Mr. Charles L. Parker, Mr.
B. M. Litt. and Mr. C. T. Cushman.

Appraisals will be made by the chairman and any two
members of the board.

Surveys will be made by Mr. Parish and Mr. Litt as
at present, and by Mr. Parker and Mr. Cushman at
such points and at such times as this work can conven-
iently be performed in conjunction with their other
duties. Any member of the board is hereby authorized
to make surveys under the direction of and subject to
approval by the chairman of the board; all surveys to
be submitted to me by the chairman of the board for
final approval.

The present forms and instructions will continue in
effect without other change, the above arrangement be-
ing temporary and necessary to handle the increased
amount of business due to completion of the work.
Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman, Isthmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Charges for Oxygen and Acetylene.

Culebra, C. Z., September 9, 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

Effective September 1. 1913, the charges for oxygen
and acetylene gases made by the Mechanical Division
are hereafter reduced to S5 per tank for oxygen, and
$3.50 per tank for acetylene.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Mailing Tracings and Drawings.

Culebra. C. Z.. September 15. 1913.
Circular No. 499;

Tracings or valuable drawings set through the mails
must be carefully packed in tin tubes.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Changes in Central Division.

Empire. C. Z., September 12. 1913.
Central Division Circular No. 379;

Effective September 14, 1913, the Central Division
will be divided into two sections, as follows:

Southern section — From south entrance of Mirafiores

tunnel to Balboa, to and including Naos Island break-
water and Sosa Hill quarry. Mr. J. M. Hatan, super-
intendent of construction, in charge, with headquarters
at East Balboa.

Northern section — From north entrance of Mirafiores
tunnel to Gamboa, to and including relocation dumps.
Mr. \V. M. Tenny. superintendent of construction, in
charge. *vith headquarters at Empire.

A. S. Zinn,
Acting Division Engineer.

Extension of Labor Train Passes.

Empire, C. Z., September 12, 1913.
All Concerned — The date of expiration of all Bas
Obispo-Balboa labor train passes is hereby extended
to December 31, 1913. A, S. Zinn,

Acting Division Engineer.

Acting Post-Office Inspector.

Ancon, C. Z., September 6, 1913.
To Heads of Divisions — Mr. Garfield O. Gilbert, as-
sistant postmaster at Cristobal, is designated acting
postoffice inspector, vice Mr. James J. Gilbert, desig-
nated acting deputy collector of revenues.

Richard L. Metcalfe,
Head of Department of Civil .Administration.

Consolidation of Telephone and Signal Depart-
ments, P. R. R.

Panama Railroad Company,
Office of General Superintendent,
Colon. R. P., September 9, 1913.
All Concerned — Effective September 16. 1913. the
telephone department and the signal department of the
Panama railroad will be consolidated, and Mr. W. H.
Penley appointed superintendent of telephones and sig-
nals. John D. Patterson,

General Superintendent.

Launch Trips through Gatun Lake for Masters
and Mates.

Cristobal, C. Z., September 8, 1913.
All Concerned — The launch Margaret will be run every
Sunday from Gatun to Gamboa dike and return, the
object of this trip being to enable masters and mates in
the employ of the Commission to familiarize themselves
with the Canal channel between Gatun and Gamboa.
Launch will leave Gatun at 9 a. m.. and Gamboa (Tow-
er R) at 1 p. m. The number of passengers for these
trips will be limited to six. Passes may be secured from
W. G. Comber, resident engineer, Balboa, Canal Zone.
W. G. Comber.
Resident Engineer.

Cashier, Disbursing Office.

Empire, C. Z.. September 6, 1913.
Effective this date, Mr. Robt. W. Glaw is appointed
cashier. Disbursing Office, vice Mr. C. E. GUmore. re-
signed. The cashier, in addition to duties heretofore
performed, will have charge of all pay roll work; and
telephone inquiries relating to time vouchers, pay tick-
ets, or pay rolls after they reach this office should be
made of him. John H. McLean,

Disbursing Officer.

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Com-
pany, arrived at the ports of Colon and Cristobal
during the week ending September 6:

Panama. September 1. from New York, with 260
drums paint, for stock; 60 boxes incandescent lamps,
for Mechanical Division; eight barrels electric fixtures,

for Panama railroad; 100 bales oakum, 90 bags tie
plugs. 13 cases water coolers, for stock; nine cases elec-
trical machinery, for emergency dams; 20 boxes screen
doors and sashes, 15 crates screen doors and sashes, for
stock; 33 castings. 33 boxes tackle blocks. 176 bundles
steel, for fortifications; 13 barrels iron pipe-fittings,
for stock; 195 barrels asphaltum, for McClintic-Mar-
shall Construction Company; 22 cases packing, for
stock; 179 pieces castings, for Mechanical Division;
22 barrels copper sulphate, for Panama railroad; 2.300
pieces hollow tile, for Second Division; 802 bundles tie
plates, 130 pieces switches, 98 bundles switch parts, for
stock; and a miscellaneous cargo, the whole consisting
of 5.485 packages, weighing 501 tons.

Almirante, September 3, from New York, with 17
barrels iron pipe-fittings, 50 bales hose, for stock.

Abangarez, September 4. from New Orleans, with
3,894 pieces lumber, for stock and Mechanical Divi-
sion; 520 sacks feed, 14 boxes paste, for stock.

Nestorian, September 6, from Liverpool, with seven
pieces parts for dredges, for Sixth Division.

Family Quarters.

Appli.-ations for married quarters on file on August
31, were, as follows:

District.

List
No. 1.

List
No. 2.

1
1 (1)

105 (20)

58 (4)

1 CD

\M (1)

Cristobal

140 (7)

38 (2^

2 (2)
1 (1)

79 (191

86 (8)

17 l3)

1 (1)
1

44 (1)

Porto Bello

14 (9)

Total

16 (6)

733 (74)

Note — The figures in parentheses show the number
of applicants already occupying rtgular or nonhouse-
keeping family quarters at stations other than those at
which applications are filed.

Stages of the Chagres.

Maximum heights of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturd3y, September 13, 1913. All
heights are m feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

.a
E

c *

Sun.. September 7

Mon.. September S

T.iPS.. September 9. . . .

Wed., September 10

Thurs.. September 11. .

Fri., September 12

Sat.. September 13

127.2
126.4
136.2
129.0
128.3
1.'6 9
128.2

93 8
93.0
99 6
94.8

94 ,
93. I
94 2

61.9
62.0
62.6
62.8
62.8
63
63

61.9
62.0
62 4
62 7

62 8

63
63.1

Height of low water to
nearest foot

125.0

91.0 44.0

*Sluice gates in spillway at Gatun were closed on
June 27, 1913. with surface of lake at elevation 48.25.

•^-.

Married.
CLAPP-DEVINE — On Sep^emi.er 16. at the Union
Church, Cristobal. Bertha May Devine of St. Paul.
Minn., to Warner Howard Clapp of Kasota, Minn..
Rev. Carl H. Elliott ofticiatinfc. Canal Zone residence.
Paraiso.

CLASSIFIED EXPENDITURE S— ISTHM IAN CANAL COMMISSION.

A statement of classified expenditures of the Isthmian Canal Commission to May 31, 1913, follows:

Periods.

Department

of Civil

Administration.

Total to June 30, 1909

Total— Fiscal Year, 1910..
Total— Fiscal Year. 1911 . .
Total— Fiscal Year, 1912. ,

July, 1912

August, 1912

September, 1912

October, 1912

November. 1912

December. 1912

January, 1913

February, 1913

March. 1913

April, 1913

May, 1013

Grand total 6.370.866 99

3.427.090.29

709,351.37

7SS.079.44

820.398.57

63,913.12

62.182.51

59.201.01

64..W3.37

62.200.12

58.987.96

57.699.58

56..';86.06

58,761.03

57,218.29

57,814.27

Department

Law.

Department
of

Sanitation.

I Department of
I Construction
and Engineering

24.729.16
1,448.53
1.468.26
1,207.82
2,033.75
1,892.14
1,462.18
1,469.59
1.649.00
1.899.22
1.585.87
2,872.19

43.717.71

.673.539.28
,803,060.95
,717,792.62
,620,391.12
123.803.64
123,154.48
120,385.70
137,574.61
119,031.66
115,819.26
114,562.04
127,324.80
105.891 .OS
114,146,79
115.598 00

69.622.

26,300,

27,477,

28,897,

2,649,

2.539,

2,285,

2,473,

2,420,

2.871

2.825

3,784

2.712

2.677

2.849,

561.42
167.05
776.19
738.10
246.61
680.83
,979.89
280.76
,085.77
,077.03
872.06
370.51
.218.10
,640.00
292-60

General Items. Fortifications.

Total.

78.022.606.

2.863,088

3,097,959,

2,819.926

200.970

*98,0.M

77.0U3

83,523

75.779

120.946

6,463

123.0.14

•7.706

132.223

169.306

1.212.881.66
104.126.92
111,402.55
127.168.25
129. 7.%, 37
300.016.33
118,152.57
119.272.77
314,994.96
131.940 75
131.970.93
164.275.24

160.745,

31.675,

33,018

I 35.396,

3.143,

2,739,

2.670,

2,890,

2,979,

3,287,

3,125,

4.407,

3.003,

3,114

3,359,

,797.09
,648.20
,607.97
,065.14
.509.37
,834.02
,946,20
,532.16
,005.03
,345.61
,.?.39.76
,959.45
,003 . 48
785.86
159 07

16.132.056.03 182,387.886 02 i 87.687.071 46 2965.9.;9.30 295,587 5.!8 41

*Oeaote8 credit.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 4.

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Activities of the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion.

GENERAL.

The moving picture schedule for the week September
22 to 27 Is. as follows: Monday. Gatun; Tuesday,
Corozal; Wednesday. Cristobal; Thursday. Culebra;
Friday. Empire and Porto Bello; Saturday, Cristobal.
Pictures to be shown this week include the follo%ving:
"Saved from court martial," "An aeroplane love affair,|^
"The live wire," "The deceivers," "The cub reporter,"
"Tom's sister," "The sheriffs prisoner." Pictures to
be shown next week include: "Along the River Nile,"
"Queen of the kitchen,""Pathe's weekly," "The darling
of the C. S. A.," "The line at Hogan's," "A 10-karat
hero,'" 'The Government test," "Three to one," and
"His armless wonder— the detective's desperate
chance."

Delegates from the various clubhouses and Camp
Elliott met at the Cristobal clubhouse on September 14
for the purpose of electing officers and deciding on rules
for the Isthmian tenpin bowling league. Mr. Frank
Dougherty of Culebra was chosen chairman of the
league, and Mr. Taylor of Corozal, official scorer and
secretary. The league will open on October 4.

COROZAL.

Forty new library books have just been received from
the United States. .... .

The Empire basketball team defeated the local
team by a score of 35 to 26 on Saturday night, Sep-
tember 13. . , , . .

Some of the members of the boys department
"hiked" to Arraijan on Saturday, September 13.

CULEBRA.

Mr. J. F. Warner led the song service on Sunday
evening. September 14.

The high scores in tenpins for the past week were:
Comthwaite. 202; Finley, 200.

The local two-man bowling tournament will close on
Tuesday. September 1?.. It is requested that all having
games yet to roll will do so at once.

Mr. D. V. Stratton will give a lecture, illustrated with
slides and moving pictures, on Thursday, September 18,
describing the Sacramento Valley and the Panama-
Pacific Exposition. Admission will be free to all.

EMPIRE.

The results of the bowling' games rolled at Empire on
Saturday. September 13, between Corozal and Empire
were: Corozal. 9J0. 790, 816; Empire. 806. S5i, 946.

In the local bowling league the team composed of
Giavelli. Arnold, and F. Whaler won first place. The
medals for high score and high average were won by
Gustavson.

On triday evening. September 19, a meeting of all
men interested in the formation of a discussion and de-
bating club will be held at the clushouse for the pur-
pose of organizing.

Basketball is holding interest for many of the men.
The largest squad of players ever interested in this
sport at Empire can be found any basketball night on
the floor, practicinu the game. .Airead.v 27 men are ne-
roUed in the local basketball league This squad is
divided into four teams under the captaincy of Johnson.
Sawyer, Miller, and Huldquist,

GATIJN.

Gatun defeated Culebra in a game of basketball at
at Gatun on Wednesday evening, September 10, by
the score of 22 to 17. The lineups were, as follows:

.Gushing and Belcher
.R. Purchase
. F. Purchase

Hepler

.... Koperski

Whiston R. F.

Huber L. F..

Wright C.

Conley R. G.

Fitzpatrick L. G.-

Referee. Christopherson; timekeeper, Ben Jenkins;
scorer, Fomon. Attendance. 200.

An illustrated talk on Louisiana will be given on
Thursday evening. September 25.

Cristobal defeated Gatun two out of three games of
tenpins on Saturday evening. September 13.

Mrs. Fostrom and Mrs. McLeod furnished violin
and piano music for the motion picture entertainment
on September 8.

The executive council met on Friday evening. Sep-
tember 12. Those present were: Mr. W. C. Gayer.
Mr. W. B. Childers. Dr. Farmer, and Mr. Ben Jenkins.
Mr. Robert M. Gamble, a charter member of the as-
sociation, and for the past two years a member of the
executive council, has resigned on account of leaving
Gatun.

The results of the bowling contests held on "Ladies
night." September 12, were: ^

Open conlfsl — ^First prize, Mr. Humphrey and Mrs.
Crosscup; second prize. Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Nolan.

Married folks — First prize, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. G.
Wurster; second prize, Mr. and Mrs. Grover.

.\ set of "Library of natural history" and a set of
"The world's best music" have been added to the li-
brary during the past week.

Mr. W. F. Bennyho£f will give a lecture on the Canal

work on Tuesday, September 16, illustrated mth slides.
The standing of the "Popular" handicap pool tourna-
ment, on Saturday evening, September 13 was, as
follows :

Name. Won. Lost. P. C.

Dewev 5 1.000

Townsley 3 1000

Kerruish 3 1 750

Von 4 2 666

Pettitt 2 1 666

Bailey 3 .... 2 600

O'Hara 3 .... 2 600

Carkeet 2 .... 2 500

Johnson 1 1 500

C.Gray 4.... S 444

Reisner 2 3 400

Mitchell 1 3 250

Dennis 1 .... 3 250

Bradley 1 5 166

Wall ^ .... 5 000

CRISTOBAL.

The stringed orchestra of the steamship Prinz
Joachim, gave a concert on Monday night, September
8, from 8 to 10 o'clock.

Mr. T. A. Wehmeier has issued a challenge to all
pool players to play for the championship of the Isth-
mus. Mr. Wehmeier proposes to play 150 points on the
home tables of each man who accepts his challenge,
and 150 points on the Cristobal tables.

Mr. W. F. Bamum rolled highest score in tenpins
on the Cristobal alleys for the month of August, with
235 points, and received a box of cigars as a prize,

Messrs. Luce and Weller, members of the old Cris-
tobal basketball team, are coaching the players until
the arrival of the new plysical director.

"What shall we do with the Monroe Doctrine?"
is the theme for consideration at the discussion meeting
on Thursday night. September 18. Messrs. H. J.
Wempe and F. B. Freeland will lead the discussion.

Mr. J. Frank Harbert. representing the Louisiana
State Board of Immigration, gave an illustrated lecture
on Louisiana, on Tuesday night, September 16.

Interest is being displayed in the chess tournament
now in progress. The present standing of the con-
testants is in the following order: Ogden, Taylor,
Hurt, Wilson, Salzburg. Vcmer, McQueen, Tuttle,
Wechsler, Gill. Rattiner, Martin.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

Misdirected Lette/s-

The followini, insufficiently addressed letters, origi-
nating in the Linited States and its possessions, have
been received in the office of the Director of Posts, and
may be procured upon request or the addressees:

Cummings. C. C.
Davidson. Miss Edith
Dunleavy, J. A.
Durbin, C. A.
Fernandez. Jose
Foil, Lawrence (pkg.)
Galow. Wm.
Gilbert. D. A.
Halvosa, William P.
Hand. E. S.
Hansen, Paul

Henderson, Mrs. George
Heng, Ch'is
Hyder. Frank
Joy, Sylvester
McGuire, Mrs. E.
Moadadian. Mrs. Julia
Rounds, Wm, J.
Scribner, Miss E. L.
Shea, W.
Zeamer, Emmett

Tug Service to Porto Bello and Toro Point.

Following is a revised schedule of Atlantic Division
tugs in the service between Docks 13 and 16, and Porto
Bello; and Docks 13 and 16, and Toro Point:

PORTO BELLO.

Mondays. Tuesdays. Wednesdays. Thursdays, and
Fridays — Leave Dock 13 at 5 p. m.. arrive Porto Bello
10 p. m.; returning, leave Porto Bello 11 p. m., arrive
Dock 13 about 6 a. m.

Saturdays — Leave Dock 13 at 9 a. m., arrive Porto
Bello at 11 a.m.; returning, leave Porto Bello 3.45 p.m.,
arrive pier No. 4, Colon. 5.45 p. m.

Every Saturday — Leave Dock 13 at 6. p. m., arrive
Porto Bello at 11 p. m.; returning, leave Porto Bello 12
midnight, arrive Dock 13 about 6 a. m.

Every Sunday — Leave Pier 16 at 7 p. m.. arrive Porto
Bello 9 p.m.; returning, leave Porto Bello 9 p. m., arrive
Pier 16 at 11 p. m.

TORO POINT.

Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays. Thursdays, and
Fridays. Sailing No. I — Leave Dock 13 at 6.30 a. m.,
arrive Toro Point 7 a. m. ; returning, leave Toro Point
8 a. m., arrive Dock 13 at 8. 30 a. m. Sailing No. 2 —
Leave Dock 13 at 5 p. m.. arrive Toro Point 5.30 p. m.

Special. Wednesdays only — Leave Dock 13 at 12
noon, arrive Toro Point 12.30 p. m.; returning, leave
Toro Point 12.30 p. m.. arrive Dock 13 at 1 p. ra.

Saturdays. Sailing No. I — Leave Dock 13 at 6.30
a. m.. arrive Toro Point 7 a. m.; returning, leave Toro
Point 8 a. m., arrive Dock 13 at 8.30 a. m. Sailing
No. Z — Leave Dock 13 at 5 p. m , arrive Toro Point
5.30 p. m.: leave Toro Point 5.30 p. m.. arrive Dock
13 at 6 p. m.

Sundays. Sailing No. 1 — Leave Dock 13 at 9.30
a. m.. arrive Toro Point 10 a.m.; returning, leave Toro
Point at 10.30 a. m., arrive Dock 13 at 11 a. m.
Sailing No. 2 — Leave Pier 16 at 4.30 p. m., arrive
Toro Point 5 p. m.; returning, leave Toro Point 5 p. m.
rrive Pier 16 at 5.30 p. m.

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company; of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American
Line, and of the United Fruit Company's Line:

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Panama P. R. R.. Tuesday Sept. 16

Allianca P. R. R.. Monday Sept. 22

Colon P. R. R..Tuesday Sept. 30

Advance P. R.R.. Monday Oct. 6

Panama P. R. R. .Saturday Oct. 11

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 18

Colon P. R. R.. Friday Oct. 24

Advance P. R. R. . Thursday Oct. 30

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Advance P. R. R.. Monday Sept. 22

Panama P. R.R.. Sunday Sept. 28

Allianca P. R. R. Saturday Oct. 4

Colon P. R. R. .Sunday Oct. 12

Advance P. R. R. .Saturday Oct. 18

Panama P. R. R. .Thursday Oct. 23

Allianca P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 30

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Metapan U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Sept. 10

Prinz August WUhelm . H.-.'\ Saturday Sept. 13

Tivives U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 13

Trent R. M . . . Saturday .... Sept. 13

Zacapa U. F. C. Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday Sept. 20

Sixaola U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 20

Almirante U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Sept. 24

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday Sept. 27

Carrillo U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 27

Magdalena R. M. . .Saturday Sept. 27

Santa Marta U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Oct. 1

CarlSchurz :. .H.-A. .. .Saturday Oct. 4

Pastores U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 4

Metapan U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 8

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-.A Saturday Oct. 1 1

Tivives U.F.C.. Saturday Oct. 11

Danube R. M . . .Saturday Oct. 11

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Santa Marta U. F. C. Thursday Sept. 18

CarlSchurz H.-A Tuesday Sept. 23

Pastoris U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 23

Metapan U. F. C. .Thursday Sept. 25

Danube R. M. . .Tuesday Sept. 30

Tivives U. F. C. .Tuesday Sept. 30

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Sept. 30

Zacapa U. F. C. . Thursday .. . .Oct. 2

Emil L. Boas H.-A Tuesday Oct. 7

Sixaola U. F. C. .Tuesday Oct. 7

Almirante U. F. C. . Thursday. ... Oct. 9 .

Prinz Joachim H.-A Tuesday Oct. 14

Carrillo U. F. C. . Tuesday Oct. 14

Tagus R. M . . .Tuesday Oct. 14

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 16

Pastores U. F. C. . Tuesday Oct. 21

Carl Schurz H.-A Tuesday Oct. 21

Metapan U. F. C. .Thursday Oct. 23

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-A Tuesday Oct. 28

Tivives U. F. C. . Tuesday Oct. 28

Oruba R. M . . .Tuesday Oct. 28

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Turrialba U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 13

Cartago U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Abangarez TJ. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 20

Heredia U. F. C. . Wednesday . .Sept. 24

Atenas U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 27

Parismina U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 1

Turrialba U. F. C. .Saturday Oct. 4

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Atenas U. F. C. .Thursday Sept. 18

Parismina U. F. C. . Saturday .... Sept. 20

Turrialba U. F. C. . Thursday Sept. 25

Cartago U. F. C. . Saturday Sept. 27

Abangarez U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 2

Heredia U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 4

♦Amended schedule, covering temporary withdrawal
of the Alliania for repairs.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tides at Panama for the week ending September 27. 1913

Date. '

High

, Low

High

Low

Hlfch

Sept. 21

A.M.

12.42
1.20
2.05
3.05
4.27
5.50

6,58

A.M.

6.40

7.18

8.05

9.06

10.25

11 51

P.M.

1,05

P.M.
1.09
1.53
2.45

3.42
5.10
6.22

7.2.1

P.M.
7.05

Sept 2"^

7.48

Sept. 23

8.45

Sept 24.

9.55

Sept. 25

11.20

Sept. 26

Sept. 27

12.38

75th meridian time.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1913.

No. 5.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record ts published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and ba'k numbers can be obtained from the
new stands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all Communications,

THE CANAL RECORD.

Ancon. Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No tommunication, either for publication or requesting
information will receive attention unless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Reservation Established.

The land between Gatun and Gamboa, e.\-
tending from the Canal on the west to the
Canal Zone boundary- line on the east, has
been declared a reservation within the mean-
ing of the E.xecutive Order of April 17, 1912,
and notices will be posted against trespassing
on same. In addition, the chief of police has
been instructed to have the people living at
Frijoles and Monte Lirio notified verbally
that the reservation has been created, and
that they will not be permitted to continue
the cultivation of land within this area.
Practically all the privately owned land in this
section has been adjudicated, and is now the
property of the United States. The towns
of Frijoles and Monte Lirio will not be in-
cluded within the reservation at this time.

Tracic Connection Removed from Center Wall of

Gatun Locl(s.

Forces of the .Atlantic Division began on
September 4 the removal of the trestle across
the west side of the upper approach to the
Gatun Locks, by which railway connection
had been maintained with the center wall.
The wall is thus left in traffic isolation, except
for the portage of materials across the tops
of completed lock gates, or from vessels
which may come alongside the approach
walls, extendinij out from the center wall
at the upper and lower ends of the locks, or
from the cableways across the lower approach
wall. .A locomotive crane of 35 tons capacity
has been left on the center wall, and is able
to travel the length of the locks, traversing
the inclines between levels under the control
of block and tackle. The present use of the
crane is in the completion of the lamp post
erection, placing of machinery, handling
cable, etc. The placing of the trusses for
the roof of the control house began on Sep-
tember 4, and cement . sand, rock, and vitreous
roofing tile have been stored on the top of the
center wall in quantities sufficient for the com-

pletion of the building. The heavy operating
machinery for the center wall is all in place,
with the exception of some of the chain fender
equipment, and the towing locomotives. All
the lamp posts for the center approach walls
have been erected, not more than 10 of the
207 lamp posts required for all three walls

of the locks at Gatun remaining to be placed.

♦

Changes at Pedro Miguel Yard.

The south end of the railroad yard at Pedro
Miguel will be flooded when the water in
Miraflores Lake reaches elevation 27 feet
above sealevel, in view of which, the work of
taking up all unnecessary trackage was begun
on August 30. The old car repair shop, op-
posite the engine house, which is within the
area to be inundated, will be moved to Bal-
boa, and a new system of car repair tracks,
using old material, will be installed.

The engine house will be dismantled also,
and the removal of the machines therein was
begun on September 11. The mechanical
work heretofore performed there has been
transferred to the Empire shops. The engines
formerly hostled at Pedro Miguel will here-
after be apportioned between a yard on the
east bank of the Camil, and Balboa.

PERMANENT BUILDINGS.

Sale of Towboat "Exotic."

Bids for the purchase of the steel hull, stern
wheel towboat Exotic were opened at the
office of the Depot Quartermaster on Tuesday,
September 2. Three offers were received,
as follows: Chicago House Wrecking Com-
pany, Sl.OOO; N. Chr. Hansen, $2,000; and
A. Van Sciver, $3,500. Award was made to
Mr. Van Sciver of Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua.
The vessel is of 150 gross tons, was built by
Pusey and Jones of Wilmington, Del., and
was shipped to the Isthmus knocked down,
arriving here on December 29, 1908. It
was erected at the dry dock shops and cost
complete, about $40,000. In the service of
the Canal Commission, it was used principally
as a towboat in the French canal between
Cristobal and Gatun.

Erection of Traclt-span Bridges for Transmis-
sion Line.

The first of the track span bridges, to be
erected along the main line of the Panama
railroad, from Cristobal to Balboa, to support
the transmission line from the Gatun hydro-
electric station, was set on its concrete pedes-
tals on September 22. This bridge is situated
on the relocated line of the railroad, above
Paraiso Junction, at about mile post 39.
Erection of other bridges is to proceed as
rapidly as they are put together by the forces
of the United States Steel Products Company-
The foundation piers havebeen installed along

the line between Pedro Miguel and Frijoles.
.«

The low area lying between the new ad-
ministration building and the Central Di-
vision dump tracks, near E^st Balboa, will be
filled in by the Central Division forces.

Family Quarters on Sosa Hill will be First to
be Erected.

The preparation of plans for permanent
family quarters for gold employes at the new
town of Balboa will be begun shortly in the
office of the Canal Commission architect.
The family quarters to be considered first will
probably be those for employes whose salaries
are under $200 a month; afterwards, those
for employes receiving about $200 a month,
and lastly those for employes whose salaries
are from $200 to $400 a month. The types
will be based upon one and two-family houses.

It is the present plan to begin the con-
struction of permanent family quarters on the
northeast slope of Sosa Hill as soon as prac-
ticable, and the landscape architect is now
engaged in laying out roads in this area. It
is not intended to encroach for the present on
the labor camp in this locality, but eventually
some of the laborers' barracks, namely, those
that are in good condition will be moved to
the new silver camp at La Boca. The new
family quarters on Sosa Hill are primarily de-
signed to take care of the employes at the
Balboa shops and terminal.

Permanent buildings cannot be erected on
the area recently filled in between Sosa and
Ancon Hills for some time to come. In the
meantime, grading will be done and per-
manent roads and walks laid out in this area,
as well as on the slope of Ancon Hill in the
rear of the new administration building. The
employes in the administration building, now
under construction, will be cared for indefi-
nitely in existing quarters ac Ancon, and in
Corczal. It is not proposed to erect perma-
nentquartersfor goldbacheloremployes at the
present time, as the houses recently recon-
structed at East Balboa will be available for
their use during the next few years.

The hotel at East Balboa will take care of
the bachelor employes quartered in that vicin-
ity indefinitely. A permanent hotel, however,
ma>- be erected later, and space will be reserved
for it. The East Balboa commissary- will be
continued in use,but a permanent commissary
building will probably be among the first of
the miscellaneous buildings to be erected. It
is expected that provision will have to be made
for a police station and office of district judge,
as well as a fire station and schoolhouse, as
soon as it is safe to erect buildings on the filled
ground. The building recently reerected at
East Balboa for a post-office will serve for
some time, and the present office and store-
house of the district quartermaster may remain
indefinitely, although space will be- reserved
for a permanent building in the new town. A
permanent dispensary' will probably be re-
quired by the Sanitary Department, as well
as accommodations for the local sanitary in-
spector. The larvacide factory, now at Ancon,
will remain where it is for the present. Pro-
vision will be made for a clubhouse, but it is

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 5.

not yet known whether the new clubhouse will
be of a permanent type of construction, or
whether the one at Empire will be available.

The settlement at Ancon will be continued
indefinitely. There are 94 buildings in that
district available for the permanent force, not
including quarters in the Ancon Hospital
grounds, French houses now used as quarters,
or undesirable types, but including nine houses
of the official type. These houses will provide
quarters for 161 families and 130 bachelors,
counting one man to a room. At East Balboa,
there is a total of 19 buildings accommodating
28 families and 188 bachelors. With two ex-
ceptions, all of these buildings are within the
limits of the proposed Marine Corps reserva-
tion, and as the site of the reservation is prob-
ably permanently fixed, the houses will have
to be moved. No additional buildings will be
moved to East Balboa from towns along the
Canal at present.

ORGANIZATION FOR PERMANENT BUILDINGS.

The organization for the construction of
the permanent Canal buildings has been ap-
proved and is, as follows:

PLANS AND DRAWINGS.

Cold organization — One architect, one archi-
tect's superintendent, one structural drafts-
man, six designers and draftsmen, four drafts-
men, one junior draftsman. Total, 14.

CEMENT TILE MANUFACTURE.

Gold organization — One general foreman,
two foremen. Total, 3.

Silver organization' — Two foremen, one en-
gineer, one mixer, 20 machine operators, 30
laborers. Total, 54.

CONSTRUCTION.

Cold organization — One resident engineer,
four superintendents, two transitmen or
junior engineers, two rodmen, one general
property clerk, four assistant property clerks,
three clerks, one general mason foreman, one
general carpenter foreman, two general plumb-
ing foremen, one general electrical foreman,
one general sheet metal foreman, one general
roofing foreman, one general plaster and
stucco foreman, one general metal lath fore-
man, one general foreman painter, one general
•teel erecting foreman, one general marble and
tile setting foreman; five foremen on mason
work, 10 on carpenter work, three on electrical
work, two on sheet metal work, five on roof-
ing work, five on plaster and stucco work,
three on metal lath work, three on painting,
five on marble and tile setting work, 20
plumbers, 30 electricians, 10 sheet metal
workers, five hoisting engineers, two black-
smiths. Total, 135.

Silver organization — One hundred masons,
200 carpenters, 60 roofers, 100 plasterers,
30 metal lathers, 30 painters, 20 tile setters,
20 plumbers, 30 electrical helpers, four black-
smith helpers, 30 steel erectors, five hoisting
engineers, three clerks, 260 laborers. Total,
892. Grand total, 1,068.

The above force will be under the Quar-
termaster's Department, but will not be em-
ployed for some time to come, as plans for
the permanent quarters and miscellaneous
buildings have not yet been prepared.

♦

Change in Porto Bello Tug Service.

Effective September 21, the Sunday tug
from Cristobal to Porto Bello will leave Dock
16 at 5.30 p. m.. Instead of 7 p. m., and arrive
at Porto Bello at 7.30 p. m. Returning, it
will leave Porto Bello at 7.30 p. m., and arrive
at Dock 16 at 9.30 p. m.

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Additional Awards.

The following additional awards have been

made by the Joint Land Commission:

Award No. 30 — In the matter of the itaim of Las
Cascadas Estates Company, Ltd., for the property des-
ignated as Bohio Soldado y Buena Vista — An award is
hereby made against the United States of America for
the estate of Bohio Soldado y Buena Vista, said award
to include all right, title, and interest of any persons to
the entire estate not heretofore acquired by the United
States, together with all claims for improvements of
whatsoever nature on the part of the owners of said
estate, and all rights claimed by them, in the sum of
$3,500.

This award shall be paid to the claimant hereinafter
named, in the amount herein specified, on or before the
second day of October. 1913, and if payment or tender
of payment of this award is not made on or before that
date, said award shall thereafter bear interest at the
rate of six per centum per annum until paid.

To the Las Cascadas Estates Company. L.imited. of
London. England, for all of their right, claim, and in-
terest in the estate of Bohio Soldado y Buena \'ista
not heretofore accjuired by the United States, together
with all improvements which are claimed by the said
company, the sum of S3,S00.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Sa.mi;el Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 2. 1913.

A ward No. 31 — In the matter of the claim of Jacob
KoZLalski for buildings in the town of Corgona — On
April 7, 1913, Jacob Kowalski filed ivith the Joint
Land Commission a claim (Docket No. 121) for certain
buildings in the town of Gorgona. The evidence sub-
mitted to the Commission shows that pursuant to a
petition filed by the claimant in this case, the munici-
pality of Gorgona. under date of January 26. 1907,
passed the following resolution:

GORGO.VA.

Resolution No. 17 of 1907.
"By which authority is granted for the lease of
municipal lands for building purposes within the
municipality of Gorgona.

"The mayor and municipal council of the munici-
pality of Gorgona. in view of the petition of Jacob
Kowalslci for the lease of 3,000 square feet of va-
cant municipal land in the town of Gorgona for the
purpose of erecting a dwelling, the lot of land
bounded, as follows: On the north by the old
French canal line, east, house owned by James
Bailey, south, house owned by William Wood,
west, open land and Juan Grande labor camps.

"It is resolved that the above application be
granted subject to the approval of ordinance No.
5 of 1905.

Approved January 26. 1907.

(Siened) E. M. Robinson,

Mayor of Gorgona.

Approved Februar>' 1907.

Executive Secretary,'^
Counsel for the United States laid emphasis on the
fact that no document leasing this land was issued to
the claimant. The evidence before the Commission
clearly indicates that the municipality of Gorgona at
no time issued such documents and that the established
practice was to regard the occupancy of the land in
pursuance of the passage of a municipal ordinance as
sufficient to establish the relationship of landlord and
tenant. In the answer of the United States to this
claim, much stress was also laid on the fact that the
claimant after the passage of this ordinance made in-
quiries of the Executive Secretary at .\ncon with refer-
ence to the number of years that he would probably be
permitted to occupy this land, in view of the ultimate
flooding of the town of Gorgona by the rising of the
waters of Lake Gatun. These inquiries in no way affect-
ed the acceptance of the lease, and the fact that the
claimant proceeded with the erection of the building
shortly after the passage of the ordinance is conclusive
on this point.

In January, 1908, the claimant was required to sign
a new lease issued in the name of Governor Blackburn,
then Head of the Department of Civil Administration.
This lease was made to run from July, 1907 to July.
1908, and contained a revocation clause usual to
Isthmian Canal Commission leases. This lease was
renewed on November 10, 1908, by E. M. Robinson,
tax collector of Gorgona. and was to run for a period
of three years from July 1, 1908.

In 1910, the Chairman and Chief Engineer of the
Isthmian Canal Commission decided that the land
upon which the building of the present claimant was
erected, was required for purposes of Canal construc-
tion, and notice was -sent to Kowalski to remove his
building. A mass of correspondence has been sub-
mitted to the Commission, involving certain offers made
by the Isthmian Canal Commission tS'tlie' cla'fmant,
to take down his house and transport -the ^nateria'l to

Gatun. !t is not necessary to give further consideration
to this correspondence, as its throws no light upon the
main question under consideration, namely, whether
this claimant had acquired any right to compensation
for the value of his building, and whether this right,
was ignored at the time of the removal of the building.

This case is governed by the principles formulated by
this Commission in the opinion on the demurrer of the
jurisdiction of the Commission in the matter of the
claim of Juan Sotillo. This claimant became a tenant
of the municipality of Gorgona by operation of reso-
lution No. 17. dated January 26. 1907. and. acting un-
der the rights granted to him by this resolution, im-
mediately proceeded to the erection of a building.
These facts clearly entitle him to the protection of Ar-
ticle 5 of Law No. 50, dated November 6, 1894. In
forming its conclusion as to the amount of the award
to be made in this case, the Commission estimated the
value of the building before its removal, and deducted
therefrom the value of the material which was subse-
quently turned over to Mr. Kowalski.

In accordance with the evidence submitted in this
case, and with the principles formulated in thig opinion,
an award is hereby made against the United States of
America to Jacob Kowalski for the settlement of all
right, title, and interest in the buildings in the town
of Gorgona erected by the claimant on lot leased to the
Said claimant by resolution No. 17 of the municipality
of Gorgona. dated January 26. 1907. together with all
claims for improvements of whatsoever nature, in the
sum of Sff.OOO.

This award shall be paid to the said Jacob Kowalski
on or before the third day of October, 1913, and if pay-
ment, or tender of payment, is not made on or before
that date, the amount of this award shall thereafter
bear interest at the rate of sLx per centum per annum
until paid.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rovve, Commissioners.

September •?, 1913.

Ancon Crusher.

The following is a statement of rock
crushed at Ancon quarry during the two weeks
ending September 20:

DATE.

Cubic
yards.

Hours
worked.

Sept. 8

2.01S
2.168
1,614
2.500
1.703
1.919

7. 25

Sept. 9 . .

6.50

Sept. 10. ..

7.30

Sipt. 11

7 IS

Sept. 12

7.45

Sept. 13

8 20

Total . . .

11 919

45 OS

.Sept. 15.
Sept. 16.
Sept. 17.
Sept. 18.
Sept. 19.
Sept. 20,

Total.

1.5S3
2.332
1.892
1.341
2.174
1.607

10,929

6 25

7 OS
7 IS
7,40
7,1s
6 35

42 IS

Work of Lidgerwood Unloaders in August.

During the month of August, the following
Lidgerwood trains and cars were unloaded
by the Central Division:

LOCAIION.

No. of
unloaders.

No. of

trains.

No. of
cars.

Balboa

4
1
4*

949
186
892

19,929

Miraflores

3.906

18,7.?2

Total . .

2.027

42,567

*One unloader worked 24 days.

Balboa Sand Service.

Arepcit of sand shipped from Balboa during
the month of Aurust follows:

Destination.

Number
cars.

Cubic
yards.

451 -

112

364

8.533

First Division,

120
2,SR2

1,945

Fortificotions 'Division

Quartermaster's Department, , ,
Individuals-and companies

6,364

115

Total '."'.■.' .■^.''..

' 1.042

19,734

-The purehase'of a .30,000-pound double-
cyliri'derroa-drbller -for the use of the Division
of M^ihicipal Engineering ha.s been authorized.

September 24, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

SOCIAL HISTORY OF GORGONA.

Settlement Early Took the Lead in Recreation
and Amusements.

With the passing of the village of Gorgona
one of the most active settlements in the Canal
Zone, from a social standpoint, has ceased to
exist. When the Americans took possession of
the Canal Zone in 1904, there were 40 French
houses in the villaa;e. To this number the .
Commission added 51 dwellings of the various
authorized types, together with office build-
ings, until the village in 1912 attained a
population of about 3,500.

In 1905, when there were not 20 Ameri-
can families in Gorgona, an association of
men and women was organized under the
title of the House to House Social Club.
This club met at the homes of the membei s for
a social evening once a week. As its mem-
bership increased, a gramophone was pur-
chased to supply music for dancing, and the
organization resolved itself into a- dancingclub.
The meetings were then held in the social
hall over the hotel every Saturday evening.
Religious ser\ices, conducted by the Rever-
end J. L. Wise, Baptist preacher, who was
one of the earliest residents of the village,
were held in the old French court house,
which was situated near the railroad. In
1907, the Commission clubhouse was erected
on the elevation just back of the site of the
courthouse.

On Thanksgiving Day, 1905, a Sunday
school was organized, its membership being
composed of young men and women; there
were no children of school age in the village
at that time. On Christmas Day, 1906, the
American children of the village enjoyed the
novelty of having a fruit-bearing orange tree
as a Christmas tree. The entertainment was
held in the French courthouse and all the
people in the village took part. Gifts were
presented to each child present and the even-
ing was spent in singing "home" songs and
hymns. This was the first community
Christmas in Gorgona. It was followed by
others each year which were held in the Com-
mission clubhouse. These community cele-
brations in which the Young Men's Christian
Association, the woman's club, the Sunday
school, and church organizations united, were
noteworthy through the hearty cooperation
of the social forces of the village. More than
1,500 children participated in the entertain-
ments and over 31,000 was expended by the
people of the community in the purchase of
Christmas trees and ornaments, presents for
the children, and their entertainment.

In 1906, the young people of the church or-
ganized a Christian Endeavor society which
constituted an important part of the social
life of the village lor three years. The society,
besides its own meetings on Sunday evenings,
contributed to the public entertainment by
holding a "social" once a month to which all
the people of the village were invited.

The idea of the woman's club movement in
the Canal Zone originated in Gorgona, and
from that village came the suggestion to the
United States Government to authorize the
organization of women's clubs as social
centers for American women in the Canal
Zone. In June, 1907, a social club of women
was formed, the first woman's club in the
Canal Zone.

The Isthmian Canal Chapter. No. 1 , Daugh-
ters of Rebekah, was organized in Gorgona in
1907, its membership being composed of

women from the various villages along the
line of the Panama railroad. In April, 1913,
the order had 90 members. The Odd Fellows
celebrated their anniversaries in Gorgona
with much success, the people of the village
preparing for the entertainments. In 1911,
Orchid Chapter, No. 1, Order of the Eastern
Star, was organized in Gorgona, headquarters
being held there until early in the spring of
1913, when it moved to Empire. It had 87
members.

In 1910, a representative of the National
Anti-Cigarette League, with headquarters in
Chicago, visited the Isthmus and organized
a branch at Gorgona, which maintained
a membership of 30 until it was disbanded.
The Boy Scout movement followed as an
outcome of it, and, led by the physical director
of the Young Men's Christian Association,
Gorgona had the largest membership in the
Boy Scouts of any patrol in the Canal Zone
organization. There was also an active
chapter of the Canal Zone Red Cross.

In 1909 and 1910, Gorgona had a dramatic
company which gave plays in the local club-
house, and traveled through the clubhouse
circuit with much success, giving also a
comedy in the National Theatre, Panama,
as a benefit performance.

In bowling and basketball, Gorgona's teams
played an active part in all interclubhouse
tournaments. The bowling team of 1908
won a handsome silver cup through its skill.
In the 1911 games the basketball team was the
strongest and fastest in the league. In indoor
baseball, the Gorgona team was a pennant
winner for several seasons, and for several
years the town had a team in the Isthmian
baseball league.

There were three functions in which the
entire village took part; the first was a ban-
quet by Gorgona Te.xans in 1907; the second
was a farewell Fourth of July banquet held
on July 3, 1912; and the third was a reunion
held in the clubhouse on July 25, 1913, which
was attended by the largest number of people
ever gathered there.

somely bound book. The first contest was
won by Miss Sarah Widener of Gatun.

Church Notes.

The sixth anniversary of the opening of the
Baptist Church in Culebra was celebrated
by special services on Sunday and Monday,
September 14 and 15. The pastor was assist-
ed in the services on Monday evening by the
Rev. Carl H. Elliott of Cristobal, and the Rev.
Stephen Witt of Gatun.

Father James McDonald, a priest of the
Order of St. Vincent, from the community
house at Germantown, Pennsylvania, has
been appointed to be assistant priest in the
parish of St. Ferdinand, Empire. Father
McDonald has arrived on the Isthmus and
taken up his duties. He visited the Isthmus
several years ago as a missioner and organized
the Woman's Altar Guild of St. Ferdinand's
Church.

Prize Essays.

The second in the series of prize contests
for the best essay of 150 words by boys and
girls under 16 years of age is announced in
the Union Church Work of Cristobal, the
bulletin which is published weekly by the
pastor of the church. The subject is "What
would you do with §10,000,000 if it were given
to you to invest in philanthropic or religious
enterprises ?" The prize offered is a" hand-

Playgrounds in Permanent Towns.

Suitable playgrounds for children will be
provided in the permanent towns of Balboa,
Pedro Miguel, Gatun, and Cristobal, and
Mr. A. B. Dickson, Mr. Frank P. Wagg, and
Mr. William L. Phillips have been apppinted
a committee to submit a report, together
with their recommendations, relative thereto.

PERSONAL.

Dr. L. S. Rowe, one of the two American
members of the Joint Land Commission ap-
pointed to settle claims against the United
States arising out of the construction of the
Panama Canal, sailed for New York, on
Tuesday, September 23, on the United Fruit
Company's steamer Paslores, having resigned
from the Commission, effective upon his ar-
rival in the United States. He was appointed
by Executive Order of the President on Janu-
ary 24, 1913, with the understanding that
he would not be required to remain on the
Isthmus for a longer period than six months.
He expects to return to his professorhip in
the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Frank P. Wagg, superintendent of
schools, returned on the Advance on Tuesday,
September 16 from his annual leave of ab-
sence.

Colored Clubhouse Converted to Other Uses.

The one-story building in Culebra, formerly
used as a clubhouse for colored men, has
been converted into offices for the district
sanitary inspector and the municipal engineers.
The building was opened for the colored
men on November 3, 1911, and its use for
that purpose was continued until the spring
of 1913.

High School Entrance Examinations.

High school entrance examinations will be
held at the Ancon white school building on
Monday, September 29, at 8.30 a. m. Eighth
grade pupils who failed to pass last June will
have an opportunity at this time to take an-
other e.vamination in the subjects in which
they failed.

Frank P. Wagg,
Superintendent of Schools.

Association of Panama Canal liuilders.
In making application for membership in
the Association of Panama Canal Builders,
the secretary-treasurer requests that, in ad-
dition to forwarding the S5 initiation fee, the
following information be invariably furnished:
1. Name. 2. Metal check number. 3. Gang
number. 4. Division, department, or Pana-
ma Railroad Company. 5. Room number.
6. Houie number. 7. Location of work. 8.
Post-office address. 9. Address in United
States. 10. Isthmian address.

Sojourners Lodge.
The meeting of Sojourners Lodge, A. F,
and A. M., Cristobal, called for Wednesday
evening, September 24, has been postponed
until Saturday, September 27.

Almost 9,000,000 feet of lumber were re-
ceived on the Isthmus during the month of
August. This is the largest amount of lumber
received in any one month during the entire
history of the Canal.

♦

.'^n informal dance will be held at the
Strangers Club on Thursday, September 25.

3(5

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. Y 1 1, No. S.

FOUR YEARS OF LOCK WORK.

Locks Almost Ready for Use. — Operating Mechan-
ism Correspondingly Complete.

The placing of concrete in the locks of the
Canal has covered a period of approximately
four years. It began on August 24, 1909,
at Gatun; on September 1, 1909, at Pedro
Miguel; and, with the exception of 102 cubic
yards laid in 1909, at Miraflores in July, 1910.
The end of the fourth year sees the concrete
work at all locks practically completed.

Mass masonry at Gatun and Miraflores
Locks was completed in the latter part of
May, 1913, and at Pedro Miguel Lock, several
months earlier.

The work at Gatun since September 1, 1912,
has comprised building the lower wing and
approach walls, and completing the upper
approach wall, which was within three per
cent of completion a year ago.

At Pedro Miguel, during the same period
the approach and wing walls at the upper end
and the east wing wall at the lower end, were
built, and the lower approach wall was extend-
ed about 300 feet.

At Miraflores, the lower lock, which was
about half done on September 1, 1912, was
brought to completion, and the wing and ap-
proach walls at both entrances were begun
and completed.

Recent and future concrete work at the
locks embraces a multitude of relatively small
finishing operations around machinery and
tracks, etc. Portable mixers are being used in
the remaining construction. All of the large
mixing and placing plants have been closed
and are being dismantled. The two bermand
four chamber cranes empleyed at Pedro Mi-
guel Locks, from April, 1910, were trans-
ferred to Miraflores Locks, upon the comple-
tion of the heavy masonry in the lock proper,
and of the filling of the center wall; and the
permanent mi.xing plant was dismantled after
the approach and flare walls had been built.
All of the berm and chamber cranes used at
Pedro Miguel were transferred to Miraflores
Locks and placed in service there between
April, 1911, and March 26, 1912; two other
berm cranes, used first at Miraflores, began
work in April, 1911. Final dismantling of
these cranes began the latter part of July,
1913, and is still under way. The auxiliary
concrete mixing plant at Gatun Locks, in
service from December 31, 1909, to March 11,

1912, and the permanent plant, operated from
August 24, 1909, until August 16, 1913, were
dismantled immediately after being closed.

The progress of masonry construction at
all locks, from its beginning to September 1,

1913, is indicated by this summary of monthly
placements

LOCK GATES.

Over half of the material in the lock gatw
was erected during the past 12 months. On
September 1, 1912, the total quantity erected
at all locks was 24,787 tons, or 42 per cent of
the required 58,000 tons; today, the lack of
completeness of erection is designated by
fractions of one per cent. Since September 20,
the gates of the west flight at Gatun, and the
east flight at Pedro Miguel, have been ready
for the passage of vessels, and the west flight
at Miraflores T.ocks is to be similarly com-
pleted by the end of the month. All gates at
Gatun and Pedro Miguel are to be mechanical-
ly completed by January 1, and at Miraflores
by March 1, 1914.

Gate work at the locks began on March 21,
1911, in preparing the bearings for the upper
guard gates at Gatun. The erection of these
leaves began on May 17, 1911, and they were
the first to be swung closed. This occurred on
August 4, 1912, and the footwalk over them
was completed in September, 1912. A year
ago, all the leaves in the upper and intermedi-
ate levels at Gatun had been erected to full
height, and work had just begun on the safety
gates in the lower level and the lower guard
gates. The first girders for these eight leaves
were placed on August 29, 30, and 31, 1912;
the lower guard gates were closed, and sea
water admitted against them, on June 14,
1913. On September 1, 1913, erection, ream-
inj, and riveting for the gates of Gatun Locks
were all within less than one-half of one per
cent of completion.

At Pedro Miguel, gate work began at the
upper guard gates, on August 7, 1911. On
September 1, 1912, these gates had just been
closed, the skeletons of all leaves were at full
height, and those in the upper level had been
sheathed. Today, erection and reaming for
all gates are within one per cent of completion,
and the finishing work is over SO per cent com-
pleted.

At Miraflores Locks, work on the gates be-
gan first on the upper guard gates and the
safety gates of the upper level, in August, 1912.
The upper guard gates were closed about the
middle of June, 1913, and the lower guard
gates on August 20. 1913. At present, all 28
leaves have been erected to full height, ream-
ing is 98.5 per cent completed, riveting, 90
per cent, and finishing, about 65 per cent
completed.

The local force of the McClintic-Marshall
Construction Company, the contractor for the
fabrication and erection of the lock gates, was
134 men in May, 1911, at the beginning of
erection. It attained a maximum of about
5,300 men, 625 of whom were gold em-
ployes, during the months of March, April,
and May, 1913. The force on September 22,

1913, was 1,940 men, 225 of whom were
gold employes.

EMERGENCY DAMS.

The emergency dams are to be held in re-
serve for exigencies if the lock gates should
get beyond control and allow a rush of water
through the flight. The floating caisson
dams are for use only when the water is under
control, and are not attached to the lock
structures; the first of these is now under
fabrication at the Union Iron Works at
San Francisco, and will be towed to the Isth-
mus when completed.

The placing of steel in the emergency dams
began in August, 1912, with the laying of the
circular track and pivotal base for the east
dam at Gatun. Erection of superstructure
proceeded directly thereafter and the dam was
completed, except for final painting, in May,
1913. The contractor, the United States
Steel Products Company, began the final
operating tests on May 20, under supervision
of testing engineers of the Canal Commission.
Erection of the west dam at Gatun began
about the middle of November, 1912, and
tests were completed on August 15, 1913.
This dam was swung across the chamber, and
its wickets and gates dropped into place, in
35 minutes. Trained operators will be able
to do this in 30 minutes, or less.

At Pedro Miguel, erection of the west dam
was undertaken first, beginning on Febr^iary
1, 1913. This structure was first swung across
the approach chamber on September 2, and is
now under test. Erection of the east dam,
which began on April 1, is about 98 per cent
completed, and the structure will be ready for
testing by the time the tests on the west dam
are completed.

The Miraflores east dam erection began on
June 1, and that for the west dam on July 1.
All material for all of the dams, weighing a
total of 13,400 tons, had arrived on the Isth-
mus by August 1, and erection was 80 per cent
completed on September 1, being practically
confined to the two dams at Miraflores.
These are slightly lighter than those at Gatun
and Pedro Miguel, because of the lower head
of water against which they will be used; each
of them weighs approximately, 1,987 tons,
as compared with 2,305 tons at Pedro Miguel
and Gatun Locks. The east dam at Mira-
flores will be finished the latter part of October,
and the west dam in November. The emer-
gency dams were described in The Canal
Record of March 8. 1911.

OPERATIXG MACHINERY.

In addition to the masonry, gates, and
emergency dams there is a great amount of
auxiliary machinery contained within the
machinery rooms and operating galleries of
the walls or in the culverts. This apparatus

Gatun Locks.

Pedro Miguel Lock.

Miraflores Locks.

Months.

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1909.

1910.

1911

1912.

1913.

1909.

191C.

1911.

1912.

1913

54.136
55.696
60,998
63.227
74.273
89.401
84,001
85,686
76.720
86,949
75.152
80.212

72.919
72,103
86.88-1
67.361
67,844
55,03:
71,046
66,928
57.298
53.636
43.90?
43.59(

34.983

26.664

27,532

11,600

7.746

6.095

8.093

6.855

3,162

3,252

6,029

S.69-,

28,085

30 780,1

16.273
13.218
18.793
24.52i
29.57(,
30.631
41.46s
51.26-.
50.70.
61.422
64.248
42.834

38.513
37.011
44.716
28.635
19.135
18.213
19.906
20.736
15.379
25.637
19.622
14.360

15.003
12,63'-
9.331
9.46(
10.73'
10.061
11.480
5.995
3.039
6.587
7.972
6.95;

4.652
4.294
13.412
2.145
1,144
773
1.829
1.884

■"•■28

"i46

314

1,603

3,67^

6,031

18,133

22,159

23,871

21,533

24.0U

20.89f,
31.173
38.758
36.154
26.536
32.840
57,003
56.08.-
60.>t7,
41./2I
48.77

48,416

63.893

S3.70<,

97.73;

92.09.

68.39

66.02.

75.3^

46.12

54.7V

39.8.

46,7.,

783, U

50,456

February

34,979

March

48,180
22,732
13,046
5,509
3,431
6,258

2.37C
8,M(

10,16'.

13,00.

2 1 ,030

April

13,266

May

6,956

June

3.836

July

3,810

August

1.298
12.294
29.378
30.270
42.832

3.643

September

October

Total

116.072

886.451

758.821

147. 70f

158,021

33,85t

444.947

301.893

109.26.

30,133

102

97.501

474,83.

.37.976

Grand totals to September I, 1913, : Gatun, 2,067,073 cable yards ; Pedro Miguel, 930,090 cubic yards : Miraflores, 1,493,600 cubic yards.

S»pt*mb0r 24, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

embraces the rising stem gate valves, which
control the flow of water in the 18-foot cul-
verts at the bottoms of the side and center
walls; the cylindrical valves, controlling
the 6-foot culverts which run laterally from the
wall culverts and pass water to the lock
chambers, through the floors; the auxiliary
culvert valve machines, which control the
flow through a short auxiliary culvert de-
signed to maintain the water at the same ele-
vation on both sides of the upper guard gates;
the guard vahes and machines, controlling
the intake of water into the side wall cul-
verts at the upper end of the locks; the miter
gate moving machines, to swing the leaves
of the gates; the miter forcing machines, to
draw the leaves tightly together when closed,
and prevent leakage; the mechanisms
which cause the handrails on top of the leaves
to fold down when the leaves are swung back
into their recesses in the walls; the pumps
for unwatering sumps in the miter gate leaves,
and in the pits of the fender chain machinery
rooms; the machincr\' for actuating the fen-
der chains, at all upper and lower guard gates,
and at the intermediate and safety gates in
Pedro Miguel Lock and upper chambers of
Gatun and Miraflores Locks; the tracks and
conductors for the towing locomotives; and
the posts for the illumination of the locks.

Ancillary to the foregoing is an elaborate
system of electrical generation and transmis-
sion to the transformer rooms in the lock
walls, from which power is distributed to the
various motors, and the interior and exterior
lights. The operating motors number 334
at Gatun Locks, 206 at Pedro Miguel, and 252
at Miraflores; and at each set of locks their
operation will be managed from a central
control house.

All of this work, as well as the installation
of operating machinery in the spillways for
Gatun and Miraflores Lakes, controlling 22
Stoney gates, each 47 feet long by 19 feet
high, has been carried on by the erection sub-
division of th<" First Division of the Ofifice
,of the Chief Engineer. The subdivision was
organized on September 11, 1911, and began
work immediately at Gatun. In Januarj',
1912, a supervisor was transferred to Pedro
Miguel Lock, and a force assembled to carry
on the erection work there and, subsequently,
at Miraflores Locks and Spillway.

In connection with erection, this division
has mixed and laid approximately 25,000
cubic 5'ards of reinforced concrete at Gatun
Locks, and will have placed about 50,000
cubic yards in the Pacific locks.
■^5 The condition of the principal machines
necessary to the operation of the locks on
September 1, 1913, is indicated in the follow-
ing table:

organization has carried its work forward
as rapidly as the arrival of material or the
advances of precurrent work have allowed.
Today, as far as operating machinery is con-
cerned, connections could be made in half
a day which would allow the passage of a ves-
sel through the sides of the locks for which the
gates are ready, at Gatun and Pedro Miguel,
the work is proportionately as well advanced
at Miraflores. Preparations are being made
for a test of valves controlling the flow of
water into the west flight of Gatun Locks, as
in conditions of operation. The force of the
erection subdivision, on September 1, 1913,
numbered 344 gold and 2,076 silver em-
ployes.

Pardons for Houston and Pilson.

By direction of the Secretary of War, the
Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
on Friday, September 19, approved a pardon
for J. Frank Houston, who was found guilty
of murder in the second degree in the court
of the Third Judicial Circuit at Cristobal on
May 8, and sentenced to 10 years in the
Canal Zone penitentiary. Houston shot
and killed Harr\^ Stern, an employe in the
commissary at Gatun. on February 8. A
proclamation was issued through the De-
partment of Civil Administration on Satur-
day, September 20, placing October 11 as
the eft'ective date of the pardon.

F. K. Pilson, a former employe at the Cris-
tobal post-oflSce, who was convicted of em-
bezzlement in the court of the Third Judicial
Circuit at Cristobal on October 12, 1912, and
sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the
Canal Zone penitentiary, was pardoned, ef-
fective Saturday, September 20. on the
ground of physical disability.

Commercial Service at Naval Radio Stations.

Beginning September 1, the radio stations
of the United States Navy at Colon and
Balboa are handling special classes of commer-
cial radiograms, heretofore prohibited, as
follows:

1. Reply paid messages (where both message and
answer can be prepaid by the sender.)

2. Messages calling for repetition of messages (for
verification only.) Charge for repeating back is one-
fourth the charge for the original message.

3. Radiograms to be delivered by mail. (If received
from a ship, these will be mailed from the radio station.
"Ocean letters" will be mailed by tlie ship at the first
port of call, or at any port of call designated.)

4. Multiple radiograms. These are messages ad-
dressed either to several persons at same address, or to
same person at several addresses served by the same
radio station. These messages when received from sea
will be separated and sent as so many individual mes-
sages over the land wire.

5. Radiograms calling for acknowledgment of re-
ceipt. (Such acknowledgment is restricted to notifi-
cation of date and hour at which the coast station de-
livered the radiogram to ship addressed, and may be

MACHINERY.

Cylindrical valve machines

Rising stem valve machines

Miter gate moving machines

Auxiliary culvert valve machines.

.Spillway gate machines

Guard valve machines

Miler forcing machines

Chain fender machines

Handrail operating mechanism. . .

Miter gate sump pumps

Chain fender sump pumps

Transforming stations

Gatun.
Per cent completion.

No.

60
56
40

4
14

6
20
16
36
40
16
16

Mechan-
ical.

Pedro Miguel.
Per cent completed.

tlec-
tiical.

100
99
93

100
71

100
39
43
70
69
3!

42
56
28
72

5
40
46

5
54
44

No.

Mechan-
ical.

Elec-
trical.

Miraflores.
Per cent completed .

No.

6
12
16
20
24
16

100

96
33
35

87
71
58
62

S
30

Mechan-
ical.

Elec-
t.ical.

100

26
4

The table of percentages of completion in-
dicates a large amount of work yet to be done,
especially in the electrical part; but this

sent by either mail or telegraph.)

6. Paid service notices. (Sent in order to correct
address or text, to cancel a message, etc.)

Both stations, Colon and Balboa, are

connected by direct wire with the Panama
railroad telephone system and radiograms
can be filed at any local ofliice. Attention is
invited to the fact that no collect messages
are handled, and no commercial messages
are handled between stations which are con-
nected by cable or telegraph, as, for instance,
to Key West or Port Limon.

The time of arrival of all Panama railroad
boats is given to the telephone central at
Colon as soon as received, and can be ob-
tained there upon request without calling the
radio station at Colon.

— ^

Teachers' Meeting.

The first meetings will be held on Tuesday,
September 30, in the Ancon white school
building. The white teachers will meet at
8.30 in the morning, and the colored teachers
at 2.40 in the afternoon.

Fr.\nic p. Wagg,

Superintendent of Schools.

♦.

Concrete Work in Loclfs and Spillways.
Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on September 20, being
4,480,234 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as o( Septem-
ber 20, follows :

Gatun Locks.
The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from chat necessary to finishing work by the First
Divis:on. was mixed and placed on August 16. 1913.
At the clos; of work on chat day the .otal amount of
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045,485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGimL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
„ „ Cubic yards.

Sept. 7 39

Sept. 8. . 43

Sept. 9 :::;; ^^

Sept. 10 Ij

Sept. 11 ;; 31

Sept. 12 14

Sept. 13 ■ 54

Sept. 15 ;:;:;:;:;;;: S3

Sept. 16 13

Sept. 17 :::;:;;;:;::::::: 63

Sept. 18 •• 8

Sept. 19 ;.';;:" lo

Sept. 20 g

Total 419

Previously reported 923.756

Grand total 924,175

miraflores locks.

li^Pt- ' SI

Sept. 8 gi

Sept. 9 gi

Sept. 10 75

Sept. 11 43

Sept. 12 51

Sept. 13 40

Sept. 15 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.W 30

Sept. 16 • 33

Sept. 17 21

Sept. 18 29

Sept. 19 .■.'..■.■.■.■.■.'.'.■■ 18

Sep^. 20 15

Total •■ ■ 564

Previously reported 1.510,184

Grand total 1.510,748

GATtnJ spillway.*
Sept. 8 190

Sept- ? 140

Sept. 10 172

Sept. 11 ; . ; ; ; 124

Sept. 12 170

Sept. 13 9g

Sept. 15 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 92

Sept. 16 122

Sep t . 1 7 .'.'.■.'.■.■.■.".■'.■ 86

Sept. 18 g2

Sept. 19 .'!!!.'!.';;.'.;!!' 87

Sep>. 20 46

J°taJ. . 1,404

Previously reported 234.916

Grand total 236.320

MIR.\FL0RES SPILLWAY.

The total of concrete at Mhaflores spillway — 75.610
cubic yards — remained unchanged, no concrete having
been laid during the fortnight ending September 20.

♦Includes hydroelectric station.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol, VII, No. 5.

COM MISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Actlrltlei of the Young Men*6 Christian Ataocla-
tlon.

GENERAL.

Moving picture schedule for the week September 29
to October 4, is. as follows: Tuesday, Cristobal;
Wednesday, Gatun; Thursday. Culebra; Friday. Em-
pire and Porto Bello; Saturday, Corozal.

COROZAL.

The Corozal basketball team defeated the Marines
of Camp Elliott on the formsr's flo^r on Tuesday night,
September 15. Score. 21 to 19. Tha line-up of the
teams, was, as follows: Corozal — McEachern. Bessy.
Sperber, forwards; Carr, center; Schasffer, Kenny,
guards. Camp Elliott— Schell, Smith, forwards; Mur-
ray, center: Hc^rper, Hay, guards.

The Gatun team will play at Corozal Saturday night.

Mr. R. W. Karrchner took charge of the second

chair in the barber shop on September 18, and from 6

o'clock until 10 each week night two barbers will be in

attendance. '

The standing in the local 3-men tenpin tournament
on September 20, was, as follows:
No. Team. IVoJi. Lost.

4 7 2

6 4 2

7 3 3

3 3 3

5 6 6

2 2 4

8 2 4

1 3 .... 6

The following 200 or over, scores were bowled dur-
ing the week: Sims. 204; Edwards, 200. 223, 216;
Ziller. 220. 242. 214; Beall. 223; Sypolt. 201.

The Culebra bowling team will bowl at Corozal next
Saturday night.

CULEBRA.

High scores for the week in tenpins were, as follows:
Herrington. 206; DcCora, 201.

The Tenth Infantry Band will give a concert in
front of the schoolhouse on Sunday night, September
28, at 7 p. m. All are invited to attend.

A new supply of pool cues has been received.

EMPIRE.

On Monday evening, September 15. the Empire chess
club entertained the Culebra club. There were seven
men on each team, and each man played two games
with his opponent. Culebra won 7\ and lost 6J games.
Emiiiie won 6^ and lost 7^ games.

The standing of the local basketball league is, a
follows:

T-'am. Won. Lost.

Reds 1 ....

Whites 1

Blues 1

Greens .... 2

Four games are scheduled for each week. The public
is invited to attend these games.

The Camp Elliott basketball team played the Empire
team on Friday. September 19, and was defeated by a
score of 36 to 21

The Culebra bowling team bowled the Empire team
on the Empire alleys on Saturday, September 20, Em-
pire winning three sames Scores, Empire, 847, 863.
908; Culebra. 764. 724. iiy7.

The Empire Literary and Debating Society, after
having a vacation for over a year, resumed its meetings
on Fiiday evening. September 19. when plans were dis-
cussed for the luture. The regular meeting night will be
on Fridays unless other activities interfere, when an-
other night will be advertised. An invitation to all is
extended to attend this activity.

The Y. M. C A. secured the Tenth Infantry Band
to give an open air concert on Sunday. September 21 at
3.30 p. m. The program, under the direction of
Bandmaster Coe. was enjoyed.

GATUN.

The "Open house" held on Saturday evening. Sep
tember 20. drew a large number of people. Punch
and cake were served in the lobby, and David Roswell
Homer played several piano selections during the
evening. The feature of the evening was the basket-
ball game between Camp EUiott and Gatun. Gatun
won by a score of 27 to 22. The line-up was, as
follows:

Gatun, Camp Elliott.

Whiston and Bruce R.F Scheei.

Huber L.F Smith

Wright C Murray

Fit/patrick R.G.. . .McElroy and Harper

Mitchell, Lee L.G Day and McDonald

Fouls. Gatun 0. Camp Elliott 6. Referee. Hughes of
Cristobal. Timer, Ben Jenkins. Scorer, Foman. At-
tendance, 200.

A number of the members met on Wednesday even-
ing, September 17. and formed the Gatun Y. M. C. A.
chess club. W. H. Brown was elected president of the
club. Those interested are Messrs. Dashiell, Logan_
Carson, Farley. Byrne, Marguard, Brown, Sherrard]

Morgan, Flege, Honer, and Kuehnle. A local tourna-
ment is being arranged. Any member of the Y. M. C.
A. may enter.

The tenpin match between Camp Elliott and Gatun
resulted in Gatun's taking two out of three games.
The scores were, as follows:

Gaiun.

Jenkins 148 152 156

Darnell 156 138

Wells 146 202 151

Messcle 154 193 99

Thompson.. 221 148

Heppner 174 159

Marines.

Grover 202 168

Sherrard... . 145 198 200

Tucker 154 174 197

Wall 131 184 185

McCauley.. 110

Barte 169 165

Dennis 88

Totals.... 825 867 703 742 893 855

Cristobal won ten and Gatun four games in the chess
match. The players were;

Cristobal.

Taylor 2

Ogden

Tuttle 2

\'erner 2

Hurt 1

Wechsler 2

Wilson 1

Gatun.

Fiege

Logan 2

Marguard

Carson

Byrne 1

Dashiell

Brown 1

Losl.

P.C.

. 1.000

. 1 ..

. . .750

1 ..

. . . 750

. 3 ..

. . .625

. 2 ..

. . .600

3 ..

.. .571

. 1 . .

. . .500

4 ..

. .500

. 3 . .

. . .400

4 ..

. .333

. 6 ..

. . .250

. 3 . .

. . .250

. 3 ..

. . .000

4 ,.

. .000

Totals 10 4

Members of other associations now living at Gatun
are cordially invited to transfer their memberships to
the local clubhouse.

Michael Conley and Edward Walsh scored 161 and
163. respectively, in duckpins during the week ending
September 20.

Dewey still leads the "Popular" handicap pool tour-
nament, having won'tevery game so far. The standing
follows :

Name. Won.

Dewey 8 .

Townsley 3 .

Pettit 3 .

Von 5 .

Kerruish 3 .

Bailey 4 .

Johnson 1 .

Gray 4 .

O'Hara 2 .

Reisner 2 .

Bradley 2 .

Mitchell 1 .

Dennis .

Wall .

"Louisiana" is the subject of a lecture to be given
by J. Frank Harbert on Thursday, September 25.
Colored slides will be shown.

A stringed orchestra is being organized at the Y. M.
C. A. All who play an instrument are cordially invited
to join.

CRISTOBAL.

Messrs. King. Riley, and McMann furnished a num-
ber of duets and solos for the moving picture entertain-
ment Saturday night. September 20. The Saturday
night moving pictures are meeting with marked favor,
and the attendance averages 200 per night.

The Corozal team defeated Cristobal at basketball
on Saturday. September 20. by the score of 20 to 14.
The playing of the Cristobal team, considering the little
practice they have had was a surprise to the spectators.

On Thursday, September 25, Mr. W. F. Bennyhoff
will exhibit stereopticon slides of the Panama Canal
under the auspices of the Discussion Club.

The Discussion Club meeting on October 2 will be
in charge of Mr. S. P. Verner. Subject, "Possibilities
of increased trade relations with South American
countries after the completion of the Panama Canal."

The Gatun tenpin team will bowl at Cristobal on
Saturday night. September 27.

The team for the All- Isthmian tournament will be
selected Thursday night of this week.

PORTO BELLO.

There was a large attendance at the clubhouse on
Sunday night. September 2 1 , to see the moving pictures
entitled "From the Manger to the Cross."

The handicap pool tournament is nearly ended. The
results to date are:

Bucklin 12

Bowen 1 1

Smith 10

Neil y

Murray 6

Cummings 7

Colberg 7

Keene • ■ • 6

J. D. Sherrard 4

Doyle 4

Chase 4

Thompson 1

Englebrecht I

T. W. Sherrard 1

Mr. J. W. Sandrock, the Culebra barber, will come

1 ...

. .923

2 ...

. .846

2 ...

. .833

3 ...

. .750

4 ...

. .600

S ...

. .583

6 ...

. .538

6 ...

. .500

8 ...

. .333

8 ...

. .333

9 ...

. .307

7 ...

. .125

11 . .

. .083

11 ..

. .083

over to Porto Bello every Monday and take charge of
the barber shop. He made his first visit Monday,
September 15. It is several months since there has been
a barber here.

Mr. J. J. Fitzpatrick. who Is acting quartermaster
during the illness of Mr. Morgan, joined the Porto
Bello association recently. As Mr. Fitzpatrick is one
of the best basketball players on the Isthmus, interest
in the game has been revived, and a team will be or-
ganized to play occasional games.

A "Smoker" is to be held on Saturday evening, Sep-
tember 27 at the Llubhouse.

The piano is being tuned and the piano player has
been sent to the Cristobal shops for repairs.

A reception was held in the clubhouse on Friday
evening, September 19. after the moving picture show,
under the auspices of the Union Sunday .school, to bid
farewell to the scholars who are departing for the
United States. Silver pins were presented to Mary
Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, and Melva Baker. Ice cream
and cake were served.

The big swimming float has been taken up to the
d_ock and is being overhauled. New tar-coated barrels
will be placed underneath.

Rainfall, Sept. I to Sept. 20, 1913, Inclusive.

Stations.

3 TO

.5 <u
y. c

T] o

Pacific Section—

Ins.
1 88
1.86
1.25
.91
1.73

1.93
2.24
1.23
1.27
2.15
1.22
1.38
2.22
3.26

1.26
1.49
1.54
3.13

19
8

8
9
8

'\
3

19
5
5

5
IS

8
19

Ins.
5.95

Balboa

5.31

5.34

5.27

Rio Grande

7.29

Central Stction —

Culebra

8.75

5.99

7.49

5.88

*JuanMina

7.35

6.30

*El Vigia

6.43

8.37

*Monte Lirio

9.40

Atlantic Section —

Gatun

S.67

". 49

Colon

J. 83

Porto Bello

18.07

♦Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p. m., daily.
Automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midnight. tTo 5 p. m.. September 19.

Stages of the Chagres.

Maximum heights of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight. Saturday, September 20, 1913.
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

■3

Sun., September 14....
Mon.p September 15. . . .
Tjes., September 16. . .

Wed., September 17

Thurs.. September 18. .

Fn'., September 19

Sat., September 20

127.1
128.0
127.6
127.6
127.8
129.8
132.2

93.4
94.0
93.9
93.8
93.9
95.2
96.8

63.2
63.4
63.6
63.7
63.9
64.1
64.5

63.2
63.4
63,5

63.7
63.9

64.1
64.4

Height of low water to

125.0

91.0

44.0

*Sluice gates in spillway at Gatun were closed on
June 27, 1913, with surface of lake at elevation 48,25.

-♦

Notice of Shutting off of Water.

Gatun. C. Z., September 23, 1913.
To AU Conrernrd — The water will be shut off at a
points south of IMiralfores station and north of Panama
City from 7 a. m., to 3 p. m., Sunday, September 28.
Tlie water will be shut off at all points south of Coro-
zal from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m., Sunday. September 28,
1913, with the exception of the Hotel Tivoli and Ancon
Hospital, which will be supplied with water from the
Ancon high service reservoir.

Geo. M. Wells,
Resident Engineer.

Married.

MILLETT-NORCROSS— On September 18, at the
home of the bride's parents in Pedro Miguel, Miss
Eunice Norcross to Mr. Ray E. Millett of Corozal,
the Rev. Carl H. Elliott officiating. Canal Zone resi-
dence, Corozal.

P.\RMALEE-D.^NIELS— At Christ Church, Colon
on September 23, Miss Helen La Verne Daniels of
Canton, O.. to Edward Hosmer Parmalee of Indian-
apolis, Ind., the Rev. Father Cooper officiating.
Isthmian residence. Colon,

September 24, 1913,

THE CANAL RECORD

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Additional Information Relative to Transfer of
Artisans to Classified Service in the
United States.
CuLEBRA. C. Z.. September 20. 1913.
To All Concerned — -There appears to be some mis-
understanding of the provisions of Circular No. 4S2.
dated March 19. 1913, publishing the Executive Order
which authorized the transfer to the classified ser\'ice
In the United States, without examination, of artisans
within three years from their discharge by the Commis-
elon. The following information is furnished in ex-
planation of and supplementary to the circular; it
does not modify the circular in any way:

1. Section f, paragraph 2, states that the employe
must be specifically recommended for transfer to a
cor res pond in (I position. Therefore, a machinist will be
eligible to apply for a position as machinist only, a
blacksmith will be eligible to apply for a position as
blacksmith only, and so forth. An artisan in any one
trade can not obtain a transfer to any other trade, or to
a clerical or other position in the classified service.

2. No list is made up from which offers of employ-
ment are tendered to artisans separated from the serv-
ice. To obtain a position in the States of the kind
covered by Circular No. 4S3, an ex-employe recommend-
ed for transfer must himself apply in person or by letter
to the official in charge of the establishment or es-
tablishments at which he desires employment, giving
all the details necessary when applying for employ-
ment, and stating that he has been recommended by the
Isthmian Canal Commission for transfer to the position
without examination, and he should request the official
in charge to make request on the Washington office
of the Isthmian Canal Commission for his transfer.

3. Circular No. 482 does not constitute a promise of
transfer without examination; to obtain a position, a
vacancy must exist and the ex-employe must locate it
and apply for it.

Please post a copy of this letter in a conspicuous place
In the shops.

Respectfully,

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Preservation of Retired Equipment.

Cui.ebra, C. Z., September 12. 1913.
Circular No. 323-e;

In connection with Paragraph 2, Circular 323-b,
providing that the Mechanical Division will report to
the Quartermaster's Department the approximate cost
of repairs required to put retired equipment and ma-
chinerj' in serviceable condition, the following addition-
al instructions will become effective with the date of this
circular:

1. All equipment working south of Gatun should be
sent to Empire shops and all equipment at Gatun and
north of Gatun should be sent to Gatun engine house,
after disposition has been given on same by the survey-
ing officer as to its final disposition. On receipt of
equipment at shops, an inspection will be made, defects
noted, and proper action taken to preserve same, as
noted below. Inspections should show general condition
of stay bolts, fiues, boilers, machinery, and other detail
that might be of interest to intending purchasers. There
should also be furnished a rough estimate of the cost
that would be necessary to put equipment in working
condition. Result of such inspections and estimated
cost of repairs to be sent to the Chief Quartermaster,
and the chairman of the Board of Survey and Appraisal,
(a) Locomotives — Boilers should be emptied and
thoroughly cleaned of all scale and foreign matter.
Boiler should then be filled with water, leaving
space enough for at least two barrels of crude oil
or a sufficient amount of crude oil to cover the in-
ternal surfaces of boiler and tubes. This oil should
be put in at dome, then blow-off cock should be
opened up and boiler drained. The same instruc-
tions apply to locomotive tanks as to boilers.
The front end of locomotives and fire boxes of all
boilers should be thoroughly cleaned and brushed
off with wire brush and given a coat of tar paint.
This paint ran be put on with a spray. The coal
space on all locomotive tanks should be thoroughly
cleaned and scaled and surface given a coat of tar
paint. All exterior surfaces of equipment should be
painted if necessary, using the standard grade of
paint which is commonly used for that purpose.
The jackets on all boilers should be given a coat of
white lead and tallow. Smoke stacks should be
covered with sheet-iron covering made specially
for this purpose. Main rods of locomotives should
be disconnected and all bearing and bright sur-
faces receive a coat of white lead and tallow.
Eccentric straps and blades should be removed
" from locomotives and placed with main rods in the
cabs, and cabs boarded up. The steam chest
cover should be lifted. cylinderTieads removed, and
all surfaces treated with a coating of white lead
and tallow. It will be necessary to remove the
valves and pull pistons in order to get at the parts,
which should be replaced, steam chest and cylinders
closed., and the crossheads blocked^in order to

eliminate the moving of the pistons in cylinders.
The air pumps and the feed pumps on all equip-
ment should be opened up and surfaces treated
with a coat of white lead and tallow. The cap on
encineer's brake valve on locomotives should be
lifted and the surfaces of the valves, etc.. slushed
with vaseline. Alt exterior surfaces of cab fittings
should be given either a coat of white lead and tal-
low or vaseline. Interior surfaces of triple valves
and injectors need not be treated, as they are brass.
Journal box cellars on all drivers and engine,
truck wheels should be well packed, also journal
boxes ot^ tanks.

(b) Steamshovels — The same general rules for
the care of locomotives will apply to steamshovels.
All engine pistons, valves, rods, eccentric straps,
"A" frame collar and swing circle to be removed;
shafts lifted from bearings, wearing surfaces
cleaned, doned with white lead and replaced.
Boilers should be stripped with Hgging, and cleaned
as outlined for locomotive boilers. Water tanks
should be taken off shovels, inspected, and if found
in bad condition they should be scrapped and no
tanks put on unless shovel is to be put in sen-nce,
as there is a surplus of these tanks in Q. M. D.
stock. Roofs should be painted with tar paint;
also coal platforms and dippers. Other parts now
covered with oil or grease can be protected with a
coat of crude oil, which will be sufficient protection,
fc) Unloiders, cranes, spreaders, hoisting en-
gines, trackshiflers. and pHedrivers — Machinery
should be gone over and given a coat of white lead
and tallow, as outlined for steamshovels,

(dl Miscellaneous machinery, including shop's
machinery and tools — .'^ir pumps and feed pumps on
all equipment should be opened up and surfaces
treated with a coating of white lead and tallow.
AH bearings, journal';, and bright surfaces of all
machinery and equioment should be given acoat
of white lead and tallow.

2. The Quartermaster's Department will notify the
Mechani-ral Division whenever any equipment or ma-
chinery which has been turned over to thera shows
any signs whatever of deterioration, so that same can
be given proper attention.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Disposition of Equipment No Lonjler Required.

Culebra, C. Z.. September 12. 1913.
Circular No. 323-f-.

In order to facilitate the handling of equipment no
longer needed and to be turned over to the Quarter-
master's Department, the following disposition of same
will be made, effective upon the abandonment of the
high line dump between Gamboa and dump No. 7,
which time is estimated by the Central Division as
about September 15:

(d) All rolling equioment will be assembled in
each division at points to be designated by division
engineers. The necessary survey parsers will be
made up and the surveying officer nnti'ied of the
location of any articles to be submitted for his
action,

(h) After apnroved action by the surveying
officer, the equipment will be sent to storage, as
follows:

1. Steamshovels, to Tracks 1 to 7, inclusive.
Gamboa yard.

2. Plows and unloaders. to dump No. 6.

3. Unserviceable Western dump cars, to
dump No. 4. risht and left.

4. ITriserviceable Oliver dump cars, to dump
No. 5. right and left.

5. Unserviceable Lidgerwoods to dumn No.
No. 7. using the left, old left. ele\'ated, and
rieht dumps.

6. Serviceable cars of all classes will be stored
nn yards, as follows: Dump No. 4. dump No.
5. rio yard.

(f) Ties as taken no in compliance with instruc-
tions of August 22. 1913. from the Chairman and
Chief Engineer, will be stored on dump right No.
5. Fastenings to be sent to Mount Hope.

(.d^ .A,ll switching will be done by the Central
Division.

(r) The storekeeper at Empire will be notified
by the divisions concerned of each shipment to
storage, as indicated abov-e. He will accomplish
alt survey and other papers covering retired equip-
ment, and maintain such check and records as may
be required by the Chief Quartermaster.

(/) Such shovels, plows, unloaders. and cars as
have been or mav be retired from service prior to
September 15. will be sent to storage as above in-
dicated, by the Central Division.

(g) Equipment retired and ordered to be turned
over to the Quartermaster's Department for stor-
age will be prepared for storage, after survey has
been approved, in accordance with Circular No.

323-E.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chainnan ami Chief Engineer.

August 23. 1911. relative to waste of coal resulting from
unloading it directly on the ground, etc., which is being
disrefearded.

Your are directed to see that this order is carried
out by providing suitable means to guard against loss,
and have all fuel utilized as the work proceeds.
Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman, Isthmian Canal Commission,
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Cleaning Coal froin Ends of Cars.

Culebra, C. Z., September 12, 1913,
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

My attention has been invited to the fact that Cir-
cular No. 405. of August 25. 1911. relative to cleaning
coal from the ends of cars before returning to the
Panama railroad, is being disregarded.

You are directed to take immediate steps to have the
practice discontinued, and see that this order is en-
forced, Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman, Isthmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company.

Assistant to Chief Quartermaster.

Culebra, C. Z.. September 20, 1913.
Circular No. 500:

Effective October I, 1913. Mr. Robert K. Morris
will be appointed assistant to the Chief Quartermaster,
Quartermaster's Department.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Notaries Public at Gatun.

An-con. C. Z.. September 13. 1913.
To All Concerned— On September 10. I91.J, Mr. C. D.
Thaxton, postmaster at Gatun, was appointed by me a
notary public with jurisdiction throughout the Third
Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone, and took the oath
of oftice on September 12 before Judge Thomas E.
Brown. Jr., at Cristobal. Sergt. Lasvrence C. Callaway,
of the Division of Police and Prisoub. who was appomt-
ed a notary public on July 30, 191-j, has returned to his
station at Gatun. This makes two not-'.rics public at
Gatun now, available at almost any time, so that there
should be no inconvenience caused any one at that
point desiring to have papers acknowledged.

Richard L. Metcalfe.
Head of Department of Civil Administration.

Actin* Superintendent, Southern District, Divi-
sion of Municipal Fngineerin}^.

Gatun. C. Z.. September 13, 1913.
To All Concerned — Effective September 14. 1913,
and during the absence on leave of Mr. D. E. Wright,
superintendent of southern district, Division of Muni-
cipal Engineering, Mr. E. H-. Chandler is designated
acting superintendent oi southern district.

Geo. M. Wells.
Resident Engineer . in charge of
Division of Municipal Engineering.
Approved :

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman and Chief Entiiuecr.

.\ppointment of Local Auditor, P. R. R.

Panama R.\ilro.vd Company,
Office of General Superintendent.

Colon. R. P.. September 20. 1913.
Circular No. 102:

All Concerned — Effective at once. Mr. F. B. Clem-
ents is appointed local auditor of the Panama Rail-
road Company, with headquarters at Colon, Republic
of Panama, vice Mr. R. W. Hart.

J. D. Patterson,
Approved: General Superintendent.

Geo. W. Goethals,

President.

Modification of Rule 2, P. R. R. Time Table No. 15.

Pan.\ma Railro.\d Company.
Office of General Superintendent.
Colon, R. P.. September 16. 1913.
General Order No. U:

That part of rule No. 2. timetable No. 15. designa-
ting Gatun as a register station for all trains, is hereby
moditied to the e.xtent that Gatun will be a register
station for first and second-class trains only.

John D. Patterson,
General Superintendent .

Waste of Coal Unloaded on Ground.

Culebra. C. Z., September 12. 1913.
He.\ds of Departments and Divisions:
YoiiT attention is invited to Circular No. 402, of

Sailing of tlie ''Cristobal, "

Circular No. 207:

To All Concerned — The sailing date of the steamship
Cristobal has been set for Saturday. September 27. at
3 p. m.. from Pier 11. Cristobal.

John D. Patterson,
Cetierai Superintendent.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 5.

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

Retail prices of cold storage provisions for the week
beginning September 21. 19n:

FRESH MEATS.

Mutton — Stewing, per pound

Shoulder, neck trimmed off (4 pounds

and over) . per pound

Entire, forequarter (not trimmed. 10

pounds and over) , per pound ......

Leas (8 to 10 pounds), per pound.

Price.
6

Cutlets, per pound IS

Short cut chops, per pound 20

Lamb — Stewing, per pound 6

Entire forequarter, neck trimmed off,

per pound 9

Legs (5 to 8 pounds), per pound 20

Chops, per pound 24

Cutlets, per poumi 24

Veal — Stewing, per pound 10

Shoulder, for roastins. not under 4)

pounds), per pound 12J

Chops, shoulder, per pound 17

Chops, per pound 26

Loins, for roasting 26

Cutlets, per pound 30

Beef — Suet, per pound 2

Soup, per pound 5

Stew, per pound 8

Plate, per pound 9

Corned, No. 1. per pound 14

Corned, No. 2, per pound 12

Chuck roast, 3 lbs., and over, per pound. 12
Rib roarft. second cut (not under 3J

pounds), per pound 16

Rib roast, first cut (not under 3 pounds).

per pound IS

Pot roast, per pound 19

Rump roast, per pound 19

Porterhouse roast, per pound 20

Steak. Chuck, per pound 12i

Round, per pound 13

Rib, per pound 18

Sirloin, per pound 19

Rump, per pound 19

Porterhouse (not less than IJ

pounds), per pound 20

Tenderloin (Western), per pound. 30

Pork — Loin chops or roast, per pound 17

Hams, fresh, per pound ?20

Shoulders, fresh, per pound ?17

Spare ribs, per pound 15

Backbones, per pound 15

Pigs' feet, each 7

Pigs* head, i-head 60

Sausage, home made, per pound 20

MISCELLANEOUS.

Livers — Beef, per pound 11

Calf, each 60

Half, each 30

Steak. Hamburger, package 13

Sausage — Bologna, per pound 13

Frankfurter, per pound 13

Lieberwurst, per pound 13

Devonshire Farm, per pound 20

Sweetbread, beef, per pound 34

Eggs, fresh, dozen 34

one-half dozen only 17

Bluefish, per pound 12

Halibut, fresh, per pound 15

Salmon, per pound 15

Roe shad, each 75

Shad roes, pair 40

POULTRY AND GAME.

Chickens — Fancy roasting, milk fed, large.each . . 1 .40

Fancy roasting, mild fed, med.. each. . 1 . 10
Fancy roasting, corn fed, about 5^

pounds, each 1.25

Fancy rpasting. corn fed, about 4J

pounds, each 1 . 00

Fowls, each tt60, 70, 80, 90, and 1 .00

Ducks, Western (about 4^ pounds), each 1 . 25

Capon, each 2 . 00

Broilers, milk fed, each 70

Broilers, corn fed, each 60

Turkeys, per pound 28

Squabs, each 50

Rabbits, skinned, each 30

Partridges, pair 1.30

Grouse, per pair 1 . 30

Pheasants 1.30

CURED AND PICKLED MEATS.

Ham — Genuine Westphalia, per pound 40

Ham — Sugar cured, per pound 20

Sliced, per pound 22

Half, for boiling, per pound 21

Boiled, per pound 28

Hocks, per pound t08

Beef. .^lalt. family, per pound 12

Bacon — Breakfast, whole piece, per pound 25

Sliced, per pound 26

Ham. lunch, per pound .52

Pork, salt, family, per pound 14

Ox tongues, each 1 . 00

Pigs' feet, per pound 09

Tongues, per pound 18

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Butter — Creamery, special, per pound 34

Sheliield Farms, extra fancy, per lb 46

Cheese — Philadelphia cream, cake 10

Roquefort, per pound ?■$

Vouns America, per pound 22

Swiss, per pound 28

Edam . each 1 . 00

Edam, tin 25

Parmesan, per pound 35

Price.

Cheeae — Gouda, per pound 30

Snappy, per cake 10

Milk (certified), per quart **.20

Fer-mil-lac. bottle **.20

Ice cream, quart 125

J-gallon... tSO

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.

Beets, per pound 3

Celery, per head 6

Cabbage, per pound *3 J

Cucumbers, per pound 4

Carrots, per poimd 4

Egg plant, per pound 4

Lettuce, per pound 14

Onions, per pound 3

Potatoes, white, per pound 3

sweet, per pound 2

Parsley, bunch 5

Peppers, green, per pound 4

Romaine, per pound 14

pQuash, per pound . . 3

Turnips, per pound 4

Tomatoes, per pound 5

Yarns, ppi pound 3

Canteloupes, each 7

Grapes. Malaga, per pound 14

Grape fruit, each 4

American, each 15

Lemons, dozen 24

l.imes, per hundred 80

Peaches, per pound *5

Plums *10

Pears, per pound 8

Oranges. Jamaican, per dozen 18

Watermelons, each t40

♦Indicates reduction from last list.

♦♦Indicates 5 cents allowed for return of tottle.

tindicates advance on last list.

ttFowls weigh each, about as follows: ?. 3^, 4, 4^,
and 5 pounds. Prices are based accordingly; when
size ordered is not hi stock, next lightest weight is
supplied and refund note sent for difference.

JSold only from commissaries; no order taken for
delivery.

^Not less than half of a fresh ham or shoulder wjll be
sold.

♦

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Com-
pany, arrived at the ports of Balboa, Colon, and Cristo-
bal, during the week ending September 13:

Carrillo. September 7, from New York, with 300 cases
linseed oil, eight bales life preservers, for stock; 246
cases electrical material, for First Division; 20 cases
electrical material, 399 bundles structural material, for
Mechanical Division.

Colon. September 8, from New York, with four cases
electrical material, for Panama Railroad Company;
nine boxes car seals, for stock; 41 packa&es medical sup-
plies, three cases surgical instruments, 14 bundles bas-
kets, for Sanitary Department; 64 boxes paper nap-
kins, for stock; sL\ boxes blue print paper, for various
departments; two boxes cancelling machines, for
Canal Zone Government; four cases photographic
material, for Chirf Engineer; II crates tile machines,
for Mechanical Division; three cases electrical material,
for Sixth Division; three cases drawing material, for
stock; 296 pieces pipe, for First Division; 38 boxes
ink. 15 cases varnish, for stock; 16 truck wheels, for
Mechanical Division; 31 cases castings, for First
Division; 30 bundles shovels, SO bales oakum, for
stock; 160 pieces car castings, for Mechanical Division;
664 pieces pipe, for stock; 317 kegs and 10 boxes bolts
and rivets, for coaling plant. Cristobal; 500 tower
knuckles, 15 boxes incandescent lamps, for Mechani-
cal Division; 17 boxes incandescent lamps, for Light-
house division; 242 pieces pipe, for First Division;
66 kegs iron washers, for stock; 43 casks tile, for First
Divison; 312 pieces pipe, for stock; 75 pieces castings,
for Mechanical Division; 158 pieces pipe, for Second
Division; and a miscellaneous cargo, the whole con-
sisting of 3.524 packages, weighing 551 tons.

Heredia. September 8. from New Orleans, with 1.325
pieces lumber, for Mechanical Division; 212 pieces
lumber. 435 bales straw, 200 pieces pipe, 260 barrels
fire clay, for stock; 1,679 sacks creosoted blocks, for
Second Division; 1,321 barrels paving brick, for
Panama Railroad Company.

Prinz Joadiiin, September 8, from New York, with
54,228 pounds bolts and screws, for stock; 76 packages
furnace material. 248 barrels building brick, for Me-
chanical Division.

Lyra. September 9, from San Francisco, with two
spud timbers. 30 bales dredging sleeves. 47 packages
oil burning equipment, for Sixth Division; 2.100 cases
dynamite, for stock.

Santa Maria. September 10. from New York, with
3i pieces chain. 39 bundles sheet steel, SO carboys
muriatic acid, for stock; 327 pieces structural ma-
terial, for First Division.

Atenas. September U. from New Orleans, with 829
bales straw. 351 bales hay. 500 kegs white lead, for
stock; 2,693 sacks creosoted blocks, for Si-cond Divi-
sion; 1,885 pieces lumber, for stock.

Joseph J. Cuneo, September 11, from Baltimore, with
10,000 cases dynamite, for stock.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS-

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company; of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American
Line, and of the United Fruit Company's Line:

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Allianca P. R. R.. Monday Sept. 22

Colon P. R. R.. Saturday Sept. 27

Advance P. R. R. .Saturday Oct. 4

Panama P. R. R. . Friday Oct. 10

Allianca P. R. R. . Thursday. . . . Oct, 16

Colon P. R. R.. Wednesday. .Oct. 22

Advance P. R. R.. Tuesday Oct. 28

Panama P. R. R. .Monday Nov, 3

Allianca P. R. R. .Monday Nov. 10

Colon P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 17

Advance P. R. R. . Saturday Nov, 22

Panama •. .P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Allianca P. R. R. . Friday Dec. 5

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Cristobal P. R. R. . Saturday Sept. 27

Panama P. R. R. . Monday Sept. 29

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 4

Colon P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 9

Advance P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 16

Panama P. R. R. .Wednesday. .Oct. 22

Allianca P. R. R. .Tuesday Oct. 28

Colon P. R. R.. Tuesday Nov. 4

Advance P. R. R. Sunday Nov. 9

Panama P. R. R. .Sunday Nov. 16

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 22

Colon P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Advance P. R. R. . Friday Dec. 5

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Zacapa U. F. C. Wednesday . .Sept. 17

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday Sept. 20

Tenadores U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 20

Almirante U. F. C Wednesday . .Sept. 24

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday. . . .Sept. 27

Carrillo U- F. C Saturday Sept, 27

Magdalena R. M . . .Saturday. . . .Sept. 27

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 1

CarlSchurz H.-A. .. .Saturday Oct. 4

Pastores U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 4

Mctapan U. F. C. Wednesday . .Oct. 8

Prinz August WUhelm.H.-A. . . .Saturday Oct. 1 1

Tivives U. F. C. Saturday Oct, 11

Danube R, M . . . Saturday .... Oct. 1 1

Zacapa U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Oct. 15

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Metapan U. F. C. . Thursday. . . . Sept. 25

Danube R. M. . .Tuesday Sept. . 30

Tivives U. F. C. . Tuesday Sept. 30

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Sept. 30

Emil L. Boas H.-A Tuesday Oct. 7

Tenadores U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 7

Almirante U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 9

Prinz Joachim H.-A Tuesday Oct. 14

Carrillo U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 14

Tagus R. M. . .Tuesday Oct. 14

Santa Marta U. F. C. .Thursday. . . .Oct. 16

Pastores U. F. C, . Tuesday Oct. 21

Carl Schurz H.-A. .. .Tuesday Oct. 21

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Abangarez U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 20

Parismina U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Sept, 24

Atenas U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 27

Sixaola U. F, C. Wednesday. .Oct. 1

Turrialba U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 4

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Turrialba U. F. C. Thursday Sept. 25

Cartago U. F. C. Saturday Sept. 27

Abangarez U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 2

Parismina U. F. C. . Saturday .... Oct. 4

♦Amended schedule, resulting from temporary with-
drawal of the AUiama for repairs.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tidts Jt Panama for the week ending October 4, 1913:

Date.

Low

High

Low

High

Low

A.M.

A.M.
!.«
2.31
3.18

4 00
4.43

5 25

6 08

A.M.
7.55
s 45
9.32
10.17
11-00
11. J5
P. M.
12 30

P.M.
2.04
2 55
3.40

4 25

5 08
5.52

6.37

P.M.

8.18

Sept 29

9.07

Sept 30

9.52

Oct 1 .

10.36

Oct. 2

11.20

Oct 3.

Oct. 4....

12.05

7 5th meridian time

Lost — Camera and case. Sunday night, September
14. on train from Colon. The camera ie without a bulb,
and containa a roll of exposed films. The finder will
please communicate with Mr. W. W. Darling, Box
255, Empire.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1913.

No. 6.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supentsion of
the Isthmian Ca?ial Comtnission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panatna
Railroad Company whose natnes are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
news stands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all Comniuaications,

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication either for publication or requesting
information, will receive aUentioti unless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Water Admitted Into Culebra Cut.

Water was admitted into Culebra Cut
through the four 24-inch pipes extending into
the lake underneath Gamboa dike, at 9
a. m., on Wednesday, October 1. It is cal-
culated that the velocity of the flow is about
24.1 feet per second, and that the discharge
amounts to about 354 cubic feet per second,
which will fill the Canal as far as Cucaracha
slide at the rate of 1.6 feet a day. At this
rate by the morning of October 10, when it is
planned to destroy the dike, the depth of
water in this section of the Cut will not be
far from 15 feet. The slide at Cucaracha has
completely closed the Cut, in one place to the
73-foot level, therefore, the water discharged
into the Canal by means of the pipes between
October 1 and 10 will be wholly confined to
the section between the slide and the dike.
To overtop the slide, it will be necessary for
the water in the lake to reach a level of 73
feet above mean scalevel. The lake will prob-
ably reach not to exceed 68 feet by October
10. A ditch will be cut through Cucaracha slide
to start the water through and, it is expect-
ed that a great deal of the slide material
will be washed into the drainage ditch be-
tween the slide and Pedro Miguel Locks.

The drainage pumps in the Cut near the
dike was shut down on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 24; all the machinery was removed and
the building which housed it was razed.
Sufficient water had collected in the Cut
on October 1, from seepage and surface drain-
age to cover the bottom between Cucaracha
slide and the dike.

Spillway Ready for Further Rise of Gatun Lake.

The mechanical installation of the opera-
ting machinery for the regulating gates at the
spillway of Gatun Dam was completed on
September 25. The 14 gates are now in place,
surmounting the crest of the ogee, at 69 teet
above sealevel, and ready to maintain the
rise of the lake above that elevation. Tempo-

rary' electrical connections were made, in order
to test and operate the machinery, and the
installation of the permanent cables and con-
trol equipment is now under way. The oper-
ating machinery and the gate itself, were
made to do sers-ice in grinding true the fixed
irons set in the supporting piers between which
the gates will operate; a cutting tool at-
tached to the side of the gate made of it a
sort of vertical shaper when the gate was
lowered. Afterward, the irons were smoothed
by hand to a maximum variation of .005
inch. The horizontal seats on the crest of
the ogee were babbitted a.^ter the lower edge
of the gate had been milled to a true hori-
zontal surface.

FIRST LOCK OPERATION.

Process in Cable Installation at Gatun Locks.

On September 13, the cable pulling gang
of the First Division at Gatun pulled 12,121
feet of control cable and 2,200 feet of No. 0000
3-conductor power cable into the shafts and
tunnel running under the lock floors in the
vicinity of the control house.

The control cable was drawn down a
shaft in the west wall, through the tunnel
and up a shaft to the operating tunnel in the
center wall. The power cable was drawn
down a shaft in the west wall, through the
tunnel under the center wall and both lock
chambers to the east wall, and up through
the shaft. The tunnel under the locks at
this point is approximately 125 feet below
the coping level, so that each cable had to be
supported at the upper ends of the vertical
shafts to prevent its slipping down into the
duct. When the installation is completed,
the cable will be supported in the ducts by
a combined action of friction between the
cable and duct, and by a curved duct at the
bottom taking the thrust. Each of the control
cables was 380 feet long, and each of the power
cables was 550 feet in length.

Formal Opening of Tramways.

The street railway system of Panama, in
service since August 1, was formally in-
augurated on Saturday, September 27, when
the Municipal Council of the city and a num-
ber of officials and prominent business men
were the guests of the Panama Tramways
Company, and R. W. Hebard and Company,
Inc., the constructor of the ;5ystem, in a special
trip to the end of the line at Las Sabanas
police staiion, and a luncheon at the bathing
pavilion on the beach of the Bella Vista
Estate. Two special cars, decorated in the
national colors of the United States and
Panama, carried the party. At the luncheon,
short addresses, bearing on the development
of Panama, were made by Canal Commissioner
R. L. Metcalfe, Don Ramon F. Acevedo,
secretary of public works of Panama, Mr.
W. L. Black, superintendent of the tramways
company, Mr. R. W. Hebard, and others.

Tug Successfully Passed Through the West Flight
at Gatun Locks on September 26.

Gatun Locks were operated for the first
time on Friday. September 26, when the sea-
going tug Gatun. now in the service of the
Sixth Division, was passed through the west
flight from the Atlantic channel to Gatun
Lake. This date was chosen, because of the
approaching departure from the Isthmus of
Maj. James P. Jer\'ey, who had charge of
the masonry construction of the locks, and
of Maj. George M. Hoffman, who had charge
of the building of Gatun Dam. under Lieut.-
Col. Sibert. The operation was entirely suc-
cessful and was witnessed by a large number
of people.

The first step in the filling of the locks
was to fill the space between the upper guard
and upper operating gates. This was done
through the 60-inch auxiliary culvert valve
in the west wall. This operation was started
at 9.07 a. m., on Thursday, September 25,
and continued to about 3.30 p. m., it being
necessary to close the valve twice during this
period to clear vegetation away from the
trash screen at the intake.

The second step was also on Thursday,
and consisted in the filling of the culvett in
the center wall as a test of the valves and
bulkhead.5, as well as the culvert itself. The
upper section only was filled, and after
shutting off the rising stem valve at the upper
end, this water was used to test successively
the center culverts of three levels, being finally
deposited into the lower lock by opening the
cylindrical valves in that level.

To remove the bulkheads from the upper
end of the west culvert, it was ncccssarj' to
equalize to some extent the pressure of the
lake by pressure on the lower side of the bulk-
head. It was originally intended to do this by
accumulating the leakage through the bulk-
heads in the culvert, between the upper rising
stem valves and the bulkheads. The leakage
of the bulkheads was, however, so slight that
it was decided to introduce water into the
upper end of the upper lock which communi-
cates with the rear side of the bulkheads
through the west culvert. This was done, and.
the bulkhead removed at 10 a. m.,on Fri-
day, September 26. At 1 1.20 a. m., water was
admitted to the upper end of the upper lock
from the west culvert through the upper rising
stem valves and the water brought up to lake
level. The upper rising stem vaK'es were then
closed and this water was passed down the
flight of three locks as a preliminary test of
the valves and culverts of the west wall.
Water was then locked down, step by step,
from the lake to the lower lock, which was also
being filled by the two- 14-inch sea valves in
the lower guard gates.

The filling of the lower lock was completed
about 4.45 p.m., when the sea gate was opened,

THE CANAL RECORD

' Vol. VII, No. 6.

and the Gatun, with flags flying and whistle
blowing steamed into the lower lock, ac-
companied by the cheers of the assembled
spectators. The lower operating gates were
closed, and the tug came to a stop alongside
the center wall to which it was moored. The
process was repeated in the middle lock, and
at 6.15 o'clock, just as dusk was falling, the
vessel entered the upper lock'for the last lift.
This was accomplished at 6.45 o'clock, when
the two last gates were swung, and the tug
passed out into Gatun Lake, the entire pas-
sage occupying approximately one hour and
51 minutes. In order to save time on the
ascent, the short length of lock was used.
The filling of the lock chambers occupied a
longer time than normally, because of the
small displacement of the tug; in the case of
a large vessel, much less water would have
been used. The total lift was approximately
64.70 feet, divided between the three locks,
about as follows: Lower lock, 11.2 feet; mid-
dle lock, 23.7 feet; upper lock, 29.8 feet.

During this operation of the locks, all of the
operating devices were operated from local
control, that is, each machine was operated
from the panel in the same room with the
machine. This made it necessary for the
operator to move from machine to machine
for the various operations, whereas, when the
plant is completed, the entire flight will be
controlled from the central control tower,
from which point the machines will be oper-
ated and an indication received as each oper-
ation occurs.

The openingand closing of the gates, and the
operation of the culvert valve and lock opera-
ting machinery during the tests, and the lock-
age of the vessel, were under the immediate
super\'ision of Col. H. F. Hodges, the designer
of the locks, their equipment and operating
machinery, and the regulating works of the
Canal. In this he was aided by Mr. Edward
Schildhauer, the electrical and mechanical
engineer of the Commission, and the inventor
of the bull wheel which opens and closes the
lock gates, and Mr. E. E. Lee, superintend-
ent of erection; Mr. F. C. Clark, assistant
superintendent of erection; Mr. C. P. Fortney,
superintendent of mechanical installation;
Mr. S. H. Grauten, testing engineer, and
Mr. Geo. F. Guynn, inspector of lock gates
and protective devices.

The Calun, formerly the H. B. Chamber-
lain, is a steel seagoing tugboat, with a length
of 101 feet, beam 22 feet, and a load line draft
of 12^ feet. It was built by the firm of
Ncafie and Levy of Philadelphia in 1902. and
was purchased by the Canal Commission for
the use of the Atlantic Division in 1906,
arriving at Colon on June 25 of that year.
It is commanded by Capt. F. F. Stewart, and
its navigation through the locks was in per-
sonal charge of Mr. W. G. Comber. The
vessel had among its passengers on this initial
trip, Col. H. F. Hodges, Lieut. -Col. William
L. Sibertand family, Maj. James P. Jervey,and
Mrs. Jer\ey, Maj. George M. Hoffman, Lieut.
Geo. R. Goethals, and Mrs. Goethals, Mr.
Henry Goldmark, Captain Corning of the
steamer Panama, Mrs. Edward Schildhauer,
and Mrs. E. E. Lee.

On Saturday forenoon, September 27, the
tug was returned to the Atlantic channel,
the record of its progress being, as follows:

8.27 — Opened rising stem valves Nos. 254and255 to
equalize A-ater in both ends of upper lock.

8.34 — Water equalised at 29 feet over sill.

8.35 — Opened rising stem valve No. 260 to lake.

8.46 — Opened intermediate gates Nos. 31 and 32.

8.47 — Second lising stem valve No. 261 to lake opened
four feet.

8.50 — Opened upper guard gates Nos. 39 and 40.

8.55 — Water equaiued in upper end of lake at 28.4
feet over upper sill.

FIRST LOCK.\GE.

8.58 — Opened upper operating gates Nos. 35 and
36 for entry of tug.

9.00 — Closed rising stem valves Nos. 260 and 261
to lake.

9.00 — Closed upper operating gates Nos 35 and 36.

9.05 — Closed upper guard gates Nos. 39 and 40.
Opened rising stem valves Nos. 248 and 249 to middle
lock. Opened gates Nos. 19 and 20. and 27 and 28,
lower safety gates of upper lock.

9.26 — Water equalized in middle and upper locks at
39.8 feet over sill.

9.26 — Opened gates Nos. 23 and 24, operating.
Tug passed to middle lock.

SECOND LOCKAGE.

9.27 — Closed gates Nos. 27 and 28, safety gates, be-
hind tug.

9.30 — Closed gates Nos. 23 and 24. operating gates,
behind tug. Closed rising stem valves Nos. 248 and
249, between upper and middle lock.

9.30— Water in middle lock 59 feet over sill. Water
in lower lock about elevation plus 0.5 feet.

9.45— Opened rising stem valves Nos. 232 and 233.
middle to lower lock.

10.04 — Opened gates Nos. 15 and 16. between middle
and lower lock.

10.05 — Tug passed to lower lock.

10.06 — Clo.sed gates Nos. 15 and 16.

THIRD LfiCK.\GE.

10.00 — Opened rising stem valve No. 216. between
middle and lower lock; water in lower at 66 feet;
water on sea gage at elevation 1 plus 0.5 feet.

10.28 (est.) — Water equalized at sealevel at eleva-
tion pUis 0.5 feet.

10.30— Opened gates Nos. 7 and 8, lower operating
gates.

10.33— The Galun passed out to sealevel. Closed
Nos. 7 and 8; and 3 and 4, lower operating and lower
guard gates. Lockage completed. Time 1 hour 37
minutes.

On lockage down, the entire 1,000-foot lock was used
as for the passage of a ship of maximum capacity.

Work on Panama's Exposition Begun.

The corner stone of the administration
building to be erected on the site of the nation-
al exposition, which Panama proposes to
hold in 1914-15 in commemoration of the
four hundredth anniversary of the discovery
of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nufiez de
Balboa, was laid on Thursday, September
25, by President Porras. .The sites allotted
for the different buildings were blessed by the
Bishop of Panama, Dr. William Rojas, and
the plans were exhibited by Mr. Alejandro
Bermudez, the director of the exposition.
Following the laying of the corner stone. Dr.
Ramon F. Acevedo, secretary of public works,
made an address. The day was made a public
holiday in Panama, partly on account of the
corner stone ceremonies, and partly, because
September 25, under the old calendar, was
the date in 1513 when Balboa first saw the
Pacific. It is planned to open the exposition
on November 1, 1914, to continue six months,
and for carrying out the project the Panama
National Assembly has voted a preliminary
credit of S150,000. The United States,
Spain, and several of the neighboring Latin-
American republics have been invited to
participate. The grounds front the road to
Las Sabanas, about opposite the orphan

asylum, and cover an area of about 35 acres.

Civil Service Examinations.

E.\amination will be held probably on
October 26 for the positions of stenographer
and typewriter. Isthmian Canal Sen'ice;
stenographer and typewriter, Philippine Serv-
ice; and typewriter, Isthmian Canal Serv-
ice. Applications will not be received after
October 8; this date may be changed if
necessary. Persons interested should re-

quest a copy of Form 1424, which contains
information in regard to the abovenamed ex-
aminations.

Competitors in the abovenamed ex-
aminations must bring their own typewriting
machines to the examination room.

The examinations will be held probably in
the Commission clubhouse at Empire, but
the place and date should be omitted in ap-
plications.

A card of admission will be sent to those
found eligible to be admitted, just before the
examination.

In answer to questions as to residence, ap-
plicants must show residence in a State or
Territory of the United States, and county
thereof, up to the time of filing application.
IsTHMi.\N Civil Service Bo.\rd.

Culebra, C. Z., September 29, 1913.

♦

Concrete Work in Locks and Spiliways.

Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on September 27, being
4,480,983 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in Pedro
Miguel and Miraflores Locks, and in Gatun
and Miraflores spillways, as of September
27, follows:

Gatun Locks.

Th': last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing work by the First
Divis-on. was mixed and placed on August 16. 1913.
At the close of work on that day the total amount of
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045,485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards.

Sept. 22

Sept. 23

Sept. 24

Sept. 25

Sept. 26 8

Sept. 27

Total 8

Previously reported 924.175

Grand total 924,183

.MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Sept. 22.
Sepu 23.
Sept. 24.
Sept. 25.
Sept. 26.
Sept. 27.

19
16

116

Total 239

Previously reported 1,510,748

Grand total 1,510.987

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Sept. 22 36

Sept. 23 70

Sept. 24 70

Sept. 25 98

Sept. 26 92

Sept. 27 136

Total 502

Previou.;ly reported ' 236,320

236,822

Grand total

MIRAFLORES SPILLW.W.

The total of concrete at Miraflores spillway — 75,610
cubic yards — remained unchanged, no concrete having
been laid during the week ending September 27.

*Incljcles hydroelectric station.

Time Table Changes.

On account of new timetable No. 16 taking
effect Monday, October 6, at 12.01 a. m.,
train No. 72, scheduled to leave Panama
for Bas Obispo at 12.20 a. m., Monday, on
timetable No. 15, will not run. The last train
leaving Panama Sunday night, October 5,
for Bas Obispo, is train No. 58, leaving at
10 p. m. The first train leaving Panama for
Bas Obispo, Monday, October 6, will be at
6 a. m. Owing to the demand on the part
of the public for an opportunity to inspect
the locks, the Gatun shuttle train ser\'ice
has been e.\tended to include Sundays. Par-
lor cars will be run on trains numbered 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, aad 7, daily.

October 1, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PASSENGER TRAIN TIME TABLE No. 16-IN EFFECT OCTOBER 6.1913.

PANAMA-COLON MAIN LINK SERVICE.

SOUTHWARD.

Station.

NORTHWARD.

FIRST CLASS.

Satur-
day
only.

Sun-
day
only.

Daily

except

Sun.

DaUy.

Dis-
tance

from
Colon.

Daily.

2 4

P.M.
11.20
11.25

P.M.
9.30
9 35

P.M.

8.25
8.. 10

P.M.
5.00
5.05
5.15
5.28

5.40

5.49

5.57
6 08
6.20
6.26
6 34
6.45
P.M.

A.M.
11.05
11.10
11.20
11.33

11.44

1! S3
P.M.

12.03
12.14
12. .30
12.36
12.44
12.,'iS
P.M.

A.M.

7.30
7 35
7.45
7.58

8.10

8.19

8.27
8.. 18
8.50
8.56
9.04
9.15
A.M.

Lt. tColon Arr.

1.57

6.79

14.48

20.92

26.13

30.26
35.19
40.23
41.74
1 44.24
1 47.08

A.M. P.M.
9.15 ; 12.45
9.11 1 12.41
9.01 ' 12.30
8.48 12.15

P.M.
6.45
6.41
6.30
6.18

6.06

S.S7

5.49
5.36
3.25

P.M.
9.15
9.10

11 35

9.45 8.4C

tOat un

8.58

11.48

9.58
10.10
10.19
10.27

8.55
9.08
9.17
9 26

8.43

A.M.
12 00

8.36

8.27

8.19
8 06
7.55
7.48
7.40
7.30
A.M.

12.03
P.M.
11.54

11.44
11.30
11.17

8.31

12 09

8.22

12 17

8.14

12 28

10.38 9.37
10 50 1 9.30
10.56 9 56
11.04 10.01
11.15 10.15
P.M. P.M.

8.01

!■> 40

fPedro Miguel Jc

7.50

11.08 ' 5.18
11.00 5.10

7.43

12 54

7.35

1.05
A.M.

Arr. Panama. Lv.

10.50

A.M.

5.00
P.M.

7.25
P.M.

11 9

tTelegraph station.

Northward main-line passenger trains will \v3.\i at Pedro Miguel Junction for connections from Bas Obispo shuttle train, and northward Bas Obispo shuttle
trains will wait at Pedro Miguel Junction for soutliward main line connections unless other^vise instructed.

~ PANAMA-BAS OBISPO PASSENGER TRAIN TIME TABLE.

SOUTHWARD.

SECOND CLASS.

Sunday
only.

55 I 5.?

P. M. A. M.

11.40

11.46

11.52;

11.. S8:

A.M.!

12.12'

12.15

12.211 2.11

12.29! 2.19

12.32,

12.40

P. M.A. M.

1.30
1.36
1.42
1.48

2.02
2.05

2.22
2.30

DaUy;
e.x.
Sun.

Daily.

49 I 47 / 45 / 43 / 41

Station.

P.M.
10.55
11.01
11.07;
11.13

P. M. P. M. P. M.A. M.'A. M.
7.10 1.45 1.35 10., 10' 7.10 Leave fBas Obispo

7.16 4 51 1.41 10.36 7.16 tLas Cascadas .

NORTHWARD.

SECOND CLASS.

Daily.

!2 4.57; 1.47110.42
7.28 5.03 1.53,10.48

7.42 5 17

7.4S' 5.20

7.51 5.26

7.59 5.34

8.02! 5.37

IC 5.4

11.27
11.30
■.1 36
11 .44
11.47
II 55
P. M. P. M. P. M

55 ( 53 51 49 i 47

2.07 11.02
2.1011 0.''
2.1f>'ll.ll
2.2411.19
2.2711.2;
2.3511.3C
P. M. A. M

7.22: tEmpire

7 . 28 ' tCulebra

7 . 42 tParaiso Jet

7.4o tPedro Miguel Jet.

7.51 Miraflores

7 59 ttorozal

8 .02 Diablo

8.10 Arrive tPanama.

\. M.

A. M
7.00
6.54
6.48
6.41

6.2;

A. M
9.30
9.24
9.1s
9.11

8.57

6.25
6.18' 8 4i

44 I 46 r 48

P. M.'P. M

1.15

1 09

1.0.'

12.56

tTelegraph station.

12.4;

12. 4(

12.3

6.10 8.40 12.2

5.07 8.17 12.2.

6.00 8 3012.1

A. M.'A. M. P. M

40 I 42 I 44

Daily
ex. i
Sun.

P. M. P. M
7.0010.30

4. PC
i.Si
3.4!-
3.41

3.27
3 25
3.18
3.1c
3.07
3.0c
». M IP. M.P. M.

46 ! 48 50

6.5410 24

(>.W

10.18

6.41

10.11

6.27

9.57

6.25 9.55

6.18' 9.4!<

6.10 9.4(1

6.07 9 37

6.00

9. 10

Sunday
only.

52 I 54

A. M
1.20
1.14
1.08
1.01

P.M.
11.30
11.24
11. l*
11.11

12.47 10-57
12.45 10.55
12.3S'I0.48
12.31)110.40

12.2
12.20
A. M

10.37
10.30
P.M.

COLON-GATUN SHUTTLE TRAIN SERVICE.

Effective Monday, October 6, 1913, shuttle trains will be operated daily, between Colon and Gatun, on the following schedule,
making stops as shown:

SOUTHWARD.

Station.

NORTHWARD.

SECOND CLASS.

131

129 127 i 125 123

121

122

124

126

128

130

132

P.M.

P. M. P. M. A.M. A. M.

A. M.

Leave. Arrive.

A. M.

A.M.

P. M. ' P. M.

P. M.

5.50
5.52
S.S4

4.35 3.30 9.20 ! 7.40
4.37 , 3.32 V.22 j 7.42
4 39 , 3.34 9.24 7.44
4.41 : 3.36 1 9.26 • 7.46
4.43 3.38 9.2* \ 7.48
4.47 3.42 9.32 7.52
4.53 3.48 9.38 ! 7.58
4.57 3.52 , 9.42 ! 8.02
5.00 3.55 9.45 ; 8.05

6.00
6.02
6.04
6 06
6.08
6.12
6.22
6.26
6. SO

7.05
7.02
7.00
6 58
6 56
6.52
6.46
6 43
6.40

9.10
9.07
9.05
9.03
9.01
8.57
8.51
8.48
8.45

10.25
10.22
10.20
10.18
10 16
10.12
10.06
10.03
10.00

4.25 5.45
4.22 5.42
4.20 S.40
4.18 t 5.38
4.16 ! 5.36

7.05

Fiftii Street Colon

7.02

7.00

6.58

5 58

6.56

4.12
4.06
4.03
4.00

5.32
5.23
5.18
5.13

6.52

6.08
6.12
6.15

6.43

6.38

Gatun

6.35

P. M.

P. M. j P. M. A. M. K. M.

A.M.

Arrive. Leave.

Trains stop at all stations.

A. M.

A.M.

A. M.

P. M.

P.M.

131

129 127 125 123

121

122

124

126 1 128 l.in

I.«

Additonal Precautions in Case of Fires in Panama.

In order to avoid any delay or misinter-
pretation of requests when an increased water
pressure is desired in case of a fire in the city
of Panama, the gong in the Ancon pumping
station will be connected with the new Game-
well automatic fire alarm system, which has
been recently installed in Panama, and is
now ready for ser\-ice. The Panama fire
brigade has been furnished with a] copy of
the printed fire alarm signals in effect in the

Canal Zone, so that they may be translated
into Spanish and adopted for use by the
Panama fire companies.

Numbering of Macljines in Balboa Shops.

All machines transferred from other shops
to Balboa shops, and all new machines pur-
chased and installed at that point, will be
numbered consecutively from one upward. All
machine tools, whether stationary or portable,
including overhead cranes, jib cranes, air

compressors, furnaces, forges, boilers, blowers,
fans, etc., will be carried on one list, and
numbered consecutively. A separate list
of motors, generators, switchboards, etc.,
will be kept, and the articles thereon will be
numbered consecutively also, beginning with
one. When an article on any one of these
lists is condemned or sold, its number will
be left vacant, and will not again be assigned.
A record will be kept of the old serial numbers
of the machines that are renumbered.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 6.

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Ancon Study Club, ^

The Ancon Study Club held a reception in
honor of its retiring president, Mrs. H. W.
Shick, at the home of Mrs. Mark White on
Monday afternoon, September 29. Invi-
tations had been issued to many of Mrs.
Shick's friends and there were about 25
present. Mrs. Shick is leaving the.
Isthmus for Vancouver, and the reception
was in the nature of a farewell from her
friends and associates. Mrs. Shick has been
prominent in the woman's club work since
its beginning. She was the first secretary
of the Pedro Miguel Woman's Club, and
later was its president. She was one of the
founders of the Ancon Study Club, and has
been the president of the organization since
January, 1913. The club presented her with
a piece of carved ivory as a souvenir of her
Isthmian residence.

The membership of the Ancon Study Club
will be limited to 18. This action has been
taken with a view to keeping the club small
enough to continue to meet in the home of
Mrs. White, where the library is installed,
and to prevent the introduction of any out-
side interest other than the study for which
the club was formed. A waiting list will be
kept and those registered will be voted in,
in order of their application, as vacancies
occur. At its meeting on September 11,
the club voted S5 toward the playground of
the Methodist mission school in Panama.

Church Notes.

The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal Church on the sea wall, Panama,
will hold its annual rally on Sunday morning,
October 5, at 10 o'clock. The regular official
program issued by the Methodist church in
the United States will be used. This consists
of hymns, recitations, and speeches. The
pastor, the Rev. Harry Compton, will deliver
an address on Sunday school work. The prog-
ram will be repeated in Spanish in the evening
at 7.30 o'clock for the benefit of the Spanish-
speaking members of the church.

The regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
man's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist church will be held in the church
rooms on Saturday afternoon, October 4,
at 2.30 o'clock. At this meeting it is re-
quested that delegates from other societies
of church workers in the Canal Zone be
present as the nature of the permanent
organization for the centralization of the work
will be discussed at this time and some definite
plan will be adopted. The outlook is for a
Canal Zone society, which will unite the
women in Christian effort, to be composed of
different societies, each working on independ-
ent lines, denominational or otherwise, but
the central society will be undenominational.
All women interested in this plan are invited
to be present.

The junior Sunday school class of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Ancon Hospital,
is preparing for first communion and confir-
mation, which will be held on Sunday, De-
cember 7. The class meets for instruction
at 4 o'clock on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday afternoons of each week at the home
of Mrs. M. H. Fowler, Ancon. The parents
of these children are earnestly requested to see
that their attendance at the meetings is
punctual and regular.

The Rev. Father Ferdinand Allot, priest

of St. Ferdinand's Church, Empire, sailed
for New York on the Panama on Monday,
September 29. He will sail from there to
France where he will spend his vacation of
two months. The Rev. Father McDonald
will be in charge of the work of the church
and parish during the absence of Father
Allot.

A series of organ recitals is arranged to be
held at Christ Church, Colon, on the second
Sunday evening in each month. The first
number of the series was given on Sunday,
September 14, when a program of Schubert's
music was played. Recitals of the works of
other composers will follow. In each case the
program is introduced by a short biographical
sketch of the composer whose works are to be
played. The concerts follow immediately after
evensong, which begins at 7.30 o'clock.

Record of J-Yard Cube Mixer at Battery Parke.

The following table shows consecutive
three weeks' concrete output from a j-yard
mixer, working in connection with the con-
struction of Battery Parke, at Naos Island:

BATTERY PARKE.

Date.

Hours
Worked.

Output
cu. yds.

Rate per Hour,
cu. yds.

August 25

August 26

August 27

August 28

August 29

August 30

9
9
9
9
9
8

220

217
111
238
231
208

Total

1,336

25.20

September 2.. . .
Spetember 3.. . .
Spetember 4... .
September 5... .
September 6... .

9
9
9

219
221
239
231
205

Total

1.115

25.34

September S...
September 9.. .
September 10...
September 11...
September 12...
September 13...

9
9
9
9
9
8

202
224
247
218
229
209

Total

1 ,329

25.07

Grand total. .

150

3.780

25.20

The mixer worked nine liDurs a day.excef.t Saturdays,
when it worked eight hours. It was fed from the storage
piles nearby, by wheelbarrows, using elevating hopper
for feeding the mixer drum and dumping into wooden
chutes, which carried the concrete to the forms. Mr.
R. Brewerton was the foreman in charge of mixer.

Afternoon Ilearinii.s by Joint Land Commission
Discontinued.

The Joint Land Commission will discon-
tinue the afternoon hearings, which have been
held by individual members of the Commission
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Satur-
days of each week for the purpose of hearing
claims of landholders, in view of the depart-
ure of Dr. Rowe, leaving but three members
on the Commission.

Due notice will be given when further
hearings of this kind are to be resumed.

Yom Kippur Services.

Yom Kippur services will be conducted
in the synagogue at Third and F streets.
Colon, on Friday evening, October 10, begin-
ning at 6 30, and on Saturday, October 11,
beginning at 8.30 a. m.

All Israelites in the Canal Zone are cordially
invited. V. C. Pinto, Secretary,

Kaal Kadosh Yangacob.

END OF OLD P. R. R. STATION.

Has Served as Panama Passenger Terminal for
Twenty-seven Years.

The last portions of the old railroad station,
which has served the Panama Railroad Com-
pany as a passenger terminal in Panama for a
period of over 27 years, were removed on
Wednesday, September 24, in furtherance of
the work of improving the ground about the
new terminal building. Prior to 1884, the
railroad company's passenger trains ran into
the ancient station in the vicinity of the
American wharf. The company's annual
report for 1884 states:

"The large increase of passenger business has
rendered additional accommodations for that
department indispensable, and the passenger depot
has been removed from its old location to a point
near the bridge and adjoining the Savanna road.
A temporary house and platform have been erected
there, and are now being used for passenger ac-
commodations pending the arrival of material to
build a new depot, which has been ordered for
some time."

Although the report states that the material
had been ordered for some time, it was ex-
ceedingly slow in coming, for the report of

1885 reiterates:

"The great need, however, at this station
(Panama), as well as at Aspinwall (Colon) is a new
depot with enclosures, so that the ticket system
may be put into effect at once. Your company
has land at both places in desirable locations."

During the year 1885, extensive repairs
were made to the Panama wharves; the
English wharf was extended and the shed over
the American wharf rebuilt. The report for

1886 announced the erection of a new iron
station, the one that has just been torn down,
as well as an iron station in Colon, which for-
merly stood at the head of Front street and
was razed when the new terminal was com-
pleted on July 23, 1909, in the following words:

"these stations were contracted for in New
York by your company in May, 1886, and have
been serit out and erected during the year. They
will be ready for occupation on the 15th of March
the present year (1887). The ticket system spoken
of in the report for 1885 will then be put into effect,
as all the arrangements for inaugurating this sys-
tem are now perfected."

The old depot, near the American wharf,
the first building erected by the Panama
Railroad Company in Panama, was de-
molished in 1886 on account of its age and
general insanitary condition. After the re-
moval of the passenger business to temporary
quarters on the site of the recent iron station
in 1884. the upper floor of the old station was
used as quarters for employes, and the lower
floor as a transportation office for the French
canal company. Two wooden buildings were
immediately erected on its site, with suitable
enclosures and a garden between, one for
the engineers and mechanical department,
and the other for the conductors and the clerks
in the freight station. There was also con-
structed the same year, in the Panama rail-
road yard, a two-story wooden house of eight
rooms, which furnished quarters at that time
for the assistant roadmaster, section master,
yardmaster, and assistant. These men for-
merly roomed in the town at a cost to the com-
pany for commutation of 100 soles (about $95)
a month. Two of the buildings above re-
ferred to are still standing, and in service.

Mr. George A. Burt was general superin-
tendent of the railroad in 1884, but was suc-
ceeded during the following year by Mr.
Frank G. Ward, who, in turn, in 181:7, gave
way to Mr. A. L. Rives. The president of
the company at this period was Mr. J. G.
McCuUough.

October 1, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

CANAL WORK IN AUGUST.

Monthly Report of the Chairman and Chief
Engineer to the Secretary of War.

CuLEBRA, C. Z., September 21, 1913.

The Honorable the Secretary of War,

Washington, D. C.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the follow-
ing report of operations on the Isthmus for
the month of August, 1913:

EfTective August 9, 1913, Richard L. Met-
calfe was appointed a member of the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and on that day
entered upon his duties as Head of the De-
partmefit of Civil Administration.
Department of Construction and Engineering.

The following table summarizes the princi-
pal items of work accomplished by the con-
struction divisions during the month:

livercd at the port of Ancon.

INSPECTION AND ERECTION OF OPERATING MA-
CHINERY AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

l^alve machines — The present status of the
mechanical erection is, as follows; Rising
stem valve machines, 95 per cent completed;
cylindrical valve machines, 100 per cent
completed ; auxiliar}' culvert valve machines,
100 per cent completed. The electrical in-
stallation of the above machines is 50 per
cent complete for the rising stem valve, SO
per cent complete for the cylindrical valve,
and 65 per cent complete for the auxi!iar\- cul-
vert valve machines. The mechanical erection
of the IS guard valve machines is 77 per cent
complete, and the electrical installation for
these machines is IS per cent complete.

Miter gate moving machines — Eighty-nine
per cent of the mechanical, and 29 percent of
the electrical installation, is completed.

Item.

Unit.

Atlantic.

Central.

2d Div.

5th Div.

6th Div.

Total.

Cubic yds.. .
Cubic yds.. .

Cubic yds. . .

2.161
512,089

810,100
*83.200

90,134
1286.127

103,014

1.005.409

Work excavation, wet.

726,256
726,256

1,607.672

Total work excavation

514.250

893.300

376,261

103.014

2,613.081

Plant excavation, dry.

33,600

12,104

45,704

Cubic yds.. .
Cubic yds. . .

Cubic yds. . .

Tons (Gross)

Feet

Miles

Total Canal excava-

514,250

926,900

388,365

103,014

726,256

2,658,785

73.797

18.350

92,147

Concrete placed, locks.

8,680

13.18
12,075

1.22

1.34

8,058

22.65
40,522

16.738

176.36
307,540

Explosives ut-ed

Rock drilled

81.14
195,422
9.35

1439

44,734
4.45
6.79

45.00
14.787

New track laid

0.65

43,850
7,479

8 78

Barrels

Miles

13,944

8,129

29.623

New roads built

Feet

920

Open drains and ditches

Feet

4,850
2,993
6.74

4.850
18 871

3,111
15.11

6.301
11.82

4,130
5.46

2.336

6.74

Average rainfall

Inch^

11.28

♦Removed by Fifth Division for Central Division.
tRemoved by Sixtli Division for the Second Division.

First Division — Office of the Chief F.ngineer.

LOCK GATE AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES.

All material for the 92 leaves has been com-
pleted and shipped, as well as that for the
spare parts.

The status of the work in the several locks
may be summarized, as follows:

Calun — Work was in progress on all the
leaves, 40 in number: Erection. 99.7 per cent
completed ; reaming, 99.9 per cent completed ;
riveting, 99. S per cent completed; finishing,
84.27 per cent completed.

Pedro Miguel — Work was in progress on
the entire 24 leaves: Erection, 99 per cent
completed ; reaming, 99.7 per cent completed ;
riveting, 97 per cent completed; finishing,
80.21 percent completed.

Miraflores — Work was in progress on all
of the 28 leaves: Erection, 97 per cent com-
pleted; reaming, 98.5 per cent completed;
riveting, 90 per cent completed; finishing,
63.7 per cent completed.

ERECTION.

On September 1st, 99.2 per cent of the total
tonnage of lock gate material in all locks had
been erected. There are still to be erected
44 tons at Gatun. 52 tons at Pedro Miguel,
and 546 tons at Miraflores.

LOCK ENTRANCE CAISSON.

On August 20, award was made to the
Union Iron Works, for the construction of
one lock entrance caisson at §330,760, de-

Miter gate forcing machines — The mechani-
cal erection is 29 per cent, and the electrical
installation, 25 per cent completed.

Track — Appro.\imately 85 per cent of all
track is complete with concrete. Thirty-
three per cent of single, and 66 per cent of
double crossovers, have been placed.

Spillway gate machines — The mechanical
erection is 73 per cent, and the electrical
erection, 15 per cent accomplished.

Pumps — Mechanical erection is 59 per
cent complete on miter gate sump pumps,
11 per cent complete on chain fender sump
pumps, 100 per cent complete on drainage
sump pumps, and 66 per cent on culvert
pumps. Electrical installation is 19 per cent
complete on miter gate sump pumps, and 50
per cent complete on drainage sump pumps.

Transformer room equipment — The instal-
lation of this equipment is 67 per cent com-
plete at Gatun, 55 per cent complete at
Pedro Miguel, and 39 per cent complete at
Miraflores. For all the locks, this work is
appro.ximately 55 per cent complete.

Hydroelectric station — All foimdalions have
been built, and the three turbines and their
penstocks are set complete. The head gates
are also in place.

Ca6/e— Out of a total of 2,413,216 feet of
cable on order, 671,755 linear feet have been
pulled into the ducts.

Control houses — Si.xty-si.\ per cent of the
steel beams for control house floors have been

placed in concrete. The control house at
Gatun is ready to receive the roof. Con-
struction of the control house at Pedro Miguel
has progressed to about the same point.

Illumination — At Gatun, the erection of the
lamp posts, with cross-arms, is 75 per cent
complete. At Pedro iMiguel, 32 poles, without
cross-arms, have been set.

Transmission line — Surveys were made
from Mile 19 to Mile 26, inclusive, for the
location of track-span bridges, and stakes were
set for the alignment of concrete forms be-
tween Miles 40 and 41. During the month,
92 foundations for track-span bridges were
placed to carry the transmission line, making
a total of 161 foundations set to the close of
the month.

EMERGENCY DAMS.

Gatun east dam — This dam has been com-
pleted, tested, and accepted.

Gatun west dam — This dam has been com-
pleted, tested, and accepted. The final tests
of this dam were made during the month.
The actual operating time of the various
machines was practically the same as for the
east dam at Gatun, as reported for the month
of June.

Pedro Miguel west dam — All material has
been delivered at the site. The pouring of
concrete for the operator's house is finished.
On August 28, this dam was swung across the
lock for the purpose of making necessary ad-
justments. Riveting is complete. Painting
of the dam continued during the month.

Pedro Miguel east dam — All material has
been delivered at the site. During the month,
a total of 14 tons of turning and wedging ma-
chinery was assembled and bolted in place.
The switchboard house was completed. In-
stallation of gate and girder hoisting ma-
chinery continued during the month. Rivet-
ing is complete. Painting continued during
the month.

Miraflores west dam — A total of 1,890 tons
of material was delivered at the site.

Miraflores east dam — All material has been
delivered at the site. During the month, a
a total of 412 tons of turning and wedging
machinery was assembled and bolted in place.
Riveting is about 15 percent complete.

AIDS TO N.WIGATION.

Duiing the month, work was in progress
erecting tower No. 10, Gatun Lake section,
water stage registers at Gamboa, delivering
material for the construction of beacon foun-
dation at Bohio, and water stage register at
the Gatun spillway; casting lamp bracket
arms, lifting sockets in drain covers for chain
fender pits, and beacon tops at the pile cast-
ing platform in Gatun; constructing trans-
mission line across the Cut at Gamboa, clear-
ing land for the Sixth Division, and making
the necessarj' surveys and reconnoissances
in connection with the construction of range
towers, targets, beacons, etc.
Second Division — Office of the Chief Engineer.
SHOPS.

The designing and preparation of drawings
for machine foundations, motorizing of ma-
chines, installation of machines, shafting,
and motors for group drives were continued.
The incorporation of architectural features
in the designs of the general storehouse and of
the o.xygen-acetylene gas building was com-
pleted. The design and layout in pencil of
the electrical power distribution systems in
the machine and erecting shop, the forge
shop, and the boiler and shipfitter shop were

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 6.

completed, including the switchboard, trans-
formers, and motor-generator sets to be in-
stalled in the machine shop for supplying
direct current for variable-speed motors.
The design and general layout of the illumina-
tion systems in the administration building,
machine and erecting shop, and the forge
shop were completed, and requisition sub-
mitted for the material to be imbedded in
concrete walls of the administration building.
The layout of piping and plumbing systems
in the administration building was completed,
and requisition for the material submitted.
During the month, requisitions were sub-
mitted for all pipe and fittings to be installed
in the pipe and conductor tunnel; for the
transformers, switchboards, wiring, conduit,
reflectors, etc., for the power and illumina-
tion systems in the foundry' and planing mill;
for the steel rolling doors for closing the ends
of the machine and erecting shop, the forge
shop, the boiler shop, and the foundry, and
for the structural steel for the shop office
building. Award was made for the slate
stalls for nine toilet buildings, for six 5-ton
cranes for the forge shop, and for one 500-ton
forging press. The deliver>- oh the Isthmus
of all structural steel for Buildings 1 to 26,
inclusive, and for the shafting supports in
the machine and erecting shop was completed.
The cement tile roofing is complete on the
oxy-acetylene building, and 70 per cent com-
plete on the machine and erecting shop. The
pattern shop and foundry were transferred
from Gorgona to Balboa. The first pour of
bronze was made on August 14, and of iron,
on August 20.

EXCAVATION AKD CONSTRUCTION.

On the site of the coaling plant, dry dock
No. 1, and the entrance basin, there w-ere
72,006 cubic yards of earth, and 30,232 cubic
yards of rock excavated, of which 90,134
cubic yards were w-ork excavation and 12,104
cubic yards were plant excavation, a total of
102,238 cubic yards. For fill and embank-
ment in preparation of site, cofferdam, rail-
road yard tracks, construction tracks, shop
tunnel, dikes, etc., there were 107,044 cubic
yards of excavation, of which 53.158 cubic
yards were work excavation and 53,886 cubic
yards were plant excavation. Six thousand,
three hundred and sixty cubic yards of con-
crete were placed, in connection with shop
foundations, shops, tunnel, caissons, quay
walls, etc., which involved the use of 527,786
pounds of reinforcing steel. A total of 27,912
feet of piles was driven for shops and ma-
chinery foundations, operating tunnel, coffer-
dam, trestles, and alteration to sand dock,
which consisted of 20,430 linear feet of wooden
piles, 6,540 linear feet of sheet piling, and
942 linear feet of pipe piles. The total
amount of track laid was 35,892 feet, and
23,495 feet of track were removed. The fol-
lowing work was performed on the quay walls
and pier: Seventy-three linear feet of super-
structure completed, 2,848 linear feet of
caisson manufactured, and 39 piers were sunk
to rock; 2,597.5 linear feet of caisson were
sunk to rock, which is the largest amount of
caisson work ever performed on the Isth-
mus in one month.

Fifth Division— Office of the Chief Engineer.
DISTRICT NO. 1 — LOCKS, DAMS, AND DRY EX-
CAVATION.

Excavation — The total excavation amounted
to 103,014 cubic yards, of which 72,904 cubic

yards were classified as rock, and 30,110 cubic
yards as earth.

Fining and embankment — Dry filling in the
prism of the west dam at Pedro Miguel was
increased by 1,750 cubic yards, making the
total amount of material used for this pur-
pose 699,518 cubic yards. The backfill at
Pedro Miguel was increased by 3,710 cubic
yards, the total quantity in place at the close
of the month being 1,023,913 cubic yards.
At Miraflores, dr\' filling in the west dam was
increased by 16,600 cubic yards, making the
total quantities of dr>- and hydraulic filling
in place at the close of the month 1,684,949
cubic yards and 661,048 cubic yards, re-
spectively. The backfill at IMiraflores was
increased by 79,021 cubic yards, the total
quantity in place on August 31 being 1,900,-
759 cubic yards.

Pedro Migtiel Lock — Work consisted prin-
cipally in loading out obsolete tracks and
materials no longer needed, cleaning up, and
grading off the IjackfiU. Installation of the
wooden fenders on the ends of the north and
south guide walls was continued. The control
house was made ready for the installation of
the roof trusses.

OPERATION OFTHEAUXILIARY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
PLANT AT PEDRO MIGUEL.

Length of working day (hours) 8 .00

Average number of iiours per day worked

laying concrete, actual working time. ... 2.28

Average number of mixers per day .35

Average hourly output per mixer, actual

worliing time (cubic yards) 7.81

Concrete laid (cubic y ards) 1.308 00

One J-yard mixer was in service intermittently.

Miraflores Lock — Work in the locks proper
was confined chiefly to the dismantling of
berm cranes G and H, loading out of
obsolete tracks and material, and general
cleaning up. Chamber cranes Nos. 1 and
3 were dismantled by the contractors. Back-
filling of the northeast and northwest
wing walls was continued, and the filling of
the middle and guide walls completed.
Steamsho\els continued to remove the dikes
and high grojnd in the forebay of the locks
and the excavation of the west forebay was
finished. At the close of the month, the
concrete work of the Miraflores spillway was
completed, e.xcept for the opening left in the
dam; the piers had been brought to grade;
the footbridges were in position; the steel
gates were in place in front of the openings,
and four of them were in final posicion. Dry
excavation in the prism south of the locks
was practically completed, all equipment was
removed, and the waters of the Rio Grande
diverted into the prism between the locks
and the dike. When the water in the prism
reached elevation minus 29, the dike was
blown up and, with the admission of the sea
water, the prism was soon completely filled.

OPERATION OF THE PERMANENT AND AUXILI.^RY CON-
CRETE CONSTRUCTION PLANTS AT MIRAFLORES.

DISTRICT NO. 4 ANCON QUARRY.

PERFORMANCE OF ROCK CRUSHER PLANT.

Permanent
Plant.

Auxiliary
Plant.

Length of working day (hours) .

Average number of hours per

day worked laying concrete.

8.00

.35
2.00

19.23
39.11

8.00
1.58

Average number of mixer; per

.23

Average hourly output per mix-
er, actual working time (cu-

7.63

Average amount of concrete laid
per hour per berra or chamber
crane, actual working time

Total concrete laid (cubic yards)

2.844.00

3,180.00

Length of working day (hours)

Average number of hours per day. actual

working time

Average number of cubic yards crtished per

hour per working day

Average number of cubic yards crushed per

working hour

Total output for the month (cubic yards) . . .

8.00.12.00

6 95

171.96

242.84
43,850.00

Permanent plani — One berm and one chamber crane.
Auxiliary plant — One i-yard mixer, one l-j-ard mixer,
and locomotive cranes and derricks averaging 1.73
units per da> .

12-hour day from 1 1th to 18th, inclusive.
DISTRICT NO. 5 GOLD HILL SLUICING PLANT.

Excavation during the month totaled
83,181 cubic yards; this unfavorable showing
was due to pump troubles, line breakages,
and the necessity of cutting through hea\^
rock, in order to extend the flume on proper
grade into the area of active slides.

Sixth Division — Office of the Chief Engineer.
PACIFIC END.

Seven dredges were engaged in channel and
inner harbor excavation at Balboa, removing
465,457 cubic yards of earth and 260,799
cubic yards of rock from the Canal prism, and
286,127 cubic yards of earth from the inner
harbor and terminal basin site, a total of
1,012,383 cubic yards. At the close of the
month, there remained to be removed from
the Canal prism, not including fill, 2,564,838
cubic yards. The French ladder dredge
Gopher, engaged in sand excavation at Punta
Chame during tlie entire month, removed
16,100 cubic yards.

ATLANTIC END.

Nine dredges were in operation during the
month, removing 487,600 cubic yards of
earth and 24,489 cubic yards of rock from the
Canal prism. On August 31, there remained
to be excavated 1,023,651 cubic yards. In
addition to prism excavation, 171,851 cubic
yards of coral sand from Margarita Bay,
6,651 cubic yards of earth from between piers
Nos. 2 and 3 at Colon, 3,500 cubic yards of
earth and coal from the coal dock slip, 21,564
cubic yards of coral sand from along the
south side of pier No. 17, and 8,139 cubic yards
of earth and 2,850 cubic yards of coral from
around the corners of piers Nos. 15 and 16
and along the face of pier No. 15, were taken
out. At the close of the month, 40 feet of
water could be carried from zero to zero plus,
2,100 feet; 35 feet to mile post 6, plus 2,300
feet; 30 feet to mile post 6, plus 2,320 feet;
20 feet to mile post 6. plus 2,350 feet; 10 feet
to mile post 6, plus 2,800 feet, at the barrier
across the Canal.

Division of Municipal Engineering— Office of the

Chief Engineer.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

The construction of the new Colon water-
works progressed satisfactorily. During the
month, the main floor of the filter buildiiig
was finished, work in the sedimentation basin
practically completed, and in the aeration
basin all concrete was in place except the
lamp posts. The Colon improvements were
practically completed, with the exception of a
small amount of curb and gutter on_ the
west side of G street. The ubual mainte-
nance of the streets, sewers, and water system
was carried on in Cristobal, Gatun, and
New Gatun.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

At Balboa, the construction of the storm
sewer in the new American townsite, and work
on the West Indian townsite were continued.
The usual maintenance work on sewer and
water systems, streets, and roads was per-
formed.

New Panama waterworks — Work was con-

October 1, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

tinued on excavation for the building and
pump sump of Mirafiorcs pump station No. 1.
The concrete foundation for the intake house
was completed and work on the walls was well
under way at the end of the month. Exca-
vation in connection with the Miraflores filtra-
tion plant was continued and the site for the
wash water tank was cleared. On August
5, work was commenced on the Ancon high
service reservoir.

Atlantic Division.
G.-^TUN LOCKS.

The month's excavation totaled 18,543
cubic yards. The backfill placed during
August amounted to 18,608 cubic yards; at
the close of the month, the backfill was 97.08
per cent completed.

Reccivittg and issiihig malcrial — The issues
of rock amounted to 8,927 cubic yards. Sand
receipts amounted to 2,582 cubic yards, the
issues to 3,398 cubic yards. Cement re-
ceipts totaled 8,414i barrels, and the issues
amounted to 8,904i barrels.

Coiicrele work — A total of 200 cubic yards of
concrete was laid, distributed, as follows:
Upper locks, 24 cubic yards; lower locks,
176 cubic yards. The locks masonry is
practically completed.

OPERATION OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION PLANT.

L*ength of working day (hours) 8 . 00

Average number of hours per day worked,

per strand of cableway, laying concrete.

actual working time. . . : 296

Average number of mixers per day 2 . 00

Average hourly output per mixer, actual

working time (cubic yards) 60 00

Average amount of concrete laid per hour.

per strand of cableway, actual working

time (cub ic yards 29.42

(Concrete laid (cu. yds.), cableways 1,813
Concrete laid (cu. yds.), portable

mixers 318

Concrete laid (cu. yds.), hand mixed 103
Concrete laid (cu. yds.) transmission

duct line 197

Total amount of concrete laid (cu.'yds.) . . . 2,431.00
G.A.TUN DAM.

Construction during the month increased
the total fill, as determined by car measure-
ment, 78,795 cubic yards, making the total
amount in place 21,962,362 cubic yards. On
September 1, the dam was 99.83 per cent com-
pleted. Additions to the dry fill amounted to
73,797 cubic yards, which were placed on the
north and south toes of the dam, east and west
of the spillway, making the total dry fill in
place 11,743,950 cubic yards.

GATUN SPILLWAY.

Concrete laid during the month amounted
to 2,104 cubic yards, making the total quan-
tity in place 227;749 cubic >ards. Concrete
work was 99.45 per cent completed at the
close of the month.

Hydroelectric plant — The total excavation
reported for July was not increased. During
the month, 924 cubic yards of concrete were
placed, making a total of 6,675 cubic yards.

WEST BREAKWATER — COLON.

Out of a total of 24,026 cubic yards of
Porto Belle rock placed on the breakwater
during August, 8,247 cubic yards were un-
loaded by cranes and 15,799 cubic yards by
derrick barges. The total amount placed
upon the breakwater to September 1 was
296,693 cubic yards.

Central Division.

The total amount of material excavated
during the month was 843,700 cubic yards,
of which 185,441 cubic yards were classified
as earth and 658,259 cubic yards as rock.
The entire amount was removed by steam-
shovels, 810,100 cubic yards being classified

as primary excavation and 33,600 cubic yards
as plant excavation. Of the total primary
excavation, 245,000 cubic yards were taken
from within the lines of the Canal prism,
and 648,300 cubic yards from without the
Canal prism, the latter amount being exca-
vated from slides, and from high levels as a
preventive measure against slides.

The daily average number of steamshovel?
at work was 34.65, and the total number of
shovel days was 901, as compared with 40.74
shovels at work and 1,018 shovel days in
July. For comparison with the work done by
steamshovels during the corresponding month
of the previous year, the following table is
presented:

Period

Excava-
ted by
shovels.

Classification of
material.

ZiSS

•Si

>. « rt

Rock.

Earth.

^-s«

1912:

Aug.
1913:

Aug-.

Cu. yds.

1,094.132

843.'00

Cu. yds.

696.535

658.259

Cu. yds.

197.597

1S5,441

34.11
34.65

27
26

c. y.

1,187.93
936.00

Rainfall at Empire: 1912. 10.53 ins.: 1913. 10.46 ins.
The estimated amount of material removed
and to be removed, according to the revision
of July 1, 1913, is 115,696,455 cubic yards.
Up to September 1, 1913, 108,931, 3.S5 cubic
yards had been removed, leaving 6,765,100
cubic yards to be removed, in order to com-
plete all excavation in this division. At the
close of the month, 94.15 per cent of all ex-
cavation was completed. On August 31,
the status of the work in the two sections
which compose this division was, as follows:
CULEBRA CUT. Cubic yards.

Dry excavation accomplished 96,546,700

Excavation to be accomplished 6,615.100

CHAGRES SECTION.

Dry excavation completed 12,384.655

Wet excavation to be accomplished 150.000

Material dumped from the Naos Island
trestle during the month totaled 31,557 cubic
yards.

The daily average number of laborers at
work was 5,738, while the average number of
gold men working was 563.

Quartermaster's Department.
LABOR.

The force report of August 27 showed
39,962 men actually working for the Commis-
sion and the Panama Railroad Company.
The actual working forces of the se\-eral con-
tractors totaled 2.923 men. There was a
surplus of labor throughout the month. Re-
ports show an excess of emigration over im-
migration during the month of about 1,700.

BUILDINGS.

The work performed by the building di-
vision was greater in amount than for any
previous month since building work was taken
over by this department ; it was practically all
rush work. The number of men employed
was greater than in any single month since
the erection of quarters for American em-
ployes in the early days of the work; a great
deal of overtime was put in. The amount of
maintenance and repair work on Panama
railroad buildings, taken over on August 1,
exceeded anticipations. On February 14,
it was estimated that 12 gangs of 40 men
each, working continuously from March 1
to September 1, would complete the demoli-
tion and removal of all American buildings
used as- married and bachelor quarters in
Gorgona. An average of only eight gangs
was used and, in addition to work on ."Ameri-

can quarters, eight French buildings were
moved and three of them reerectcd, all shop
buildings were demolished and two of them
moved and reerected, and the work was com-
pleted on the date set.

QUARTERS.

Save at Ancon and Balboa, ihcri- is no con-
gestion in bachelor quarters. The transfer
of families from Gorgona was completed, and
the regular assignment lists in all districts,
closed in March last in order the the residents
of Gorgona might be taken care of, weri"
opened. The lists of applications for married
quarters at Cristobal and Colon were con-
solidated, and the rules governing assign-
ments to railroad and Commission quarters
were made uniform. There was a decrease
in the total number of applications

MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES.

The value of material received was $913,-
142.13. This material came forward in 37
steamers having a total weight of cargo, ex-
clusive of lumber, piling, and ties, of 15,942
tons. Nine million feet of lumber were re-
ceived during the month; this is the largest
amount received in any one month dunng
the American occupation.

Subsistence Departmeni

The Hotel Tivoli was operated at a prtjfit
of $5,621.91. The operation of the line
hotels, laborers' messes, and restaurants
resulted in a net profit of $1,725.70. The
total net profit on subsistence operations
during the month was $7,347.61.

Department of Civil AdminLslratloo.
COURTS.

During the month, 53 civil and 50 criminal
cases were disposed of in the circuit courts,
and 72 civil and 470 criminal cases in the
district courts.

POSTS, CUSTOMS, AND REVENUES'.

Money order sales amounted to $402,985.-
80, and the fees to $1,890.38. Receipts from
stamp and card sales and newspaper postage
aggregated $8,214.22. The total collection of
revenues was $15,169.18, and the collections
on account of court fines, costs, and fees,
$2,755.61. A total of $164,968 was deposited
in postal savings accounts, and a total of
$155,489 was withdrawn. At the port of
Ancon, 20 vessels entered and 21 cleared; at
the port of Cristobal. 19 entered and 21
cleared.

POLICE AND PRISONS

The total number of persons arrested was
484, of whom 412 were men and 72 women.
Fifteen convicts were committed to the peni-
tentiary and 10 were discharged, leaving 143
convicts in confinement at the close of the
month. The cost of guarding and subsisting
these prisoners was $2,466.25, and the value
of the work performed by them on the roads
of the Canal Zone was $2,569.10

FIRE PROTECTION.

Ten fires were reported in the Canal Zone.

The property involved was estimated to be

worth $35,112. The damage occasioned was

$60.

Department of Sanitation.

The total number of deaths from all causes
among employes was 39 divided, as follows:
From disease 21, and from violence 18, giving
an annual average per thousand of 4.31 and
3.69, respectively. TTie annual death rate
per thousand among employes for the month
of August, 1912, was 10.01.

The annual average deatli rate per thou-

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 6.

sand in the Canal Zone, and in the cities of
Panama and Colon, including both employes
and nonemploycs, was 24.23. This rate is
based upon a population in the Canal Zone of
62,810, according to the census of February,
1912, and populations in Panama and Colon,
respectively, of 47, 172 and 20,232, asestimated
by the Department of Sanitation. The annual
average death rate per thousand among the
same classes of population for the month of
August, 1912, was 25.69.

Segregating the whites from the blacks,
the annual average death rate per thousand
from disease among employes was: Whites,
2.91; blacks, 4.69, giving a general average
for disease of 4.31. For the same month dur-
ing 1911. the annual death rate per thousand
from disease among whites was 6.45; blacks,
6.23, giving a general average of 6.27; and
for the same month in 1912: Whites, 6.91;
blacks, 7.86, giving a general average of 7.63.
Among employes, deaths from the principal
diseases were: Lobar pneumonia, four; ma-
laria fever, E. A., three; tuberculosis of the
lungs, three; abscess of the liver, entamoebic,
two'i leaving nine deaths from all other dis-
ease's and 18 deaths from external violence.
', No cases of yellow fever, smallpox, or
plague originated on, or was brought to the
Isthmus, during the month.
Respectfully,

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

♦

Red Cross Finances.
A statement of the finances of the Canal
Zone Chapter, American National Red Cross,
for the month of August, 1913, follows:
receipts:

August I. On hand $2,101.21

August 12, Refund for meals fur-
nisked at Cristobal

hotel 2.35

August 31, Membership dues. . . 1 .00

August 31, Interest credited at

bank 7.40

S2.I1I.96

DISBURSE.MENTS :

August 5. Deportation of desti-
tute wife of e.x-em-
ploye $25.00

August 5, Postage 2.00

August 8, Relief of American

unable to get work . 25.00

August 19, Relief of destitute

American, Cristobal 1.75

August 25, Deportation of
American lady, An-
con 30.00

August 26. Making cat for ad-
vertising ball.. .. 10. CO

$93.75

August 31, Balance on hand S2,018.21

JOH.N' L. Phillips,
Approved: Treasurer.

Edw. Schildhauer.

Chairman.

♦

Missing Men.
Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. George Albert Grant, who
is supposed te be on the Isthmus, is requested
to communicate with the American Consu-
late General, Panama.

Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. Leslie Crawford, who is
supposed to be on the Isthmus, is requested
to communicate with Mr. Wm. O. Beckel,
Box 18, Cristobal.

Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. J. S. Singer, who is sup-
posed to be on the Isthmus, is requested to
•communicate w,ith Mr. G. C. Singer, Hotel
Veranda, Norristown, Pa.

Any one having information regarding the

whereabouts of Mr. John Ryner, who is sup-
posed to be on the Isthmus, is requested to
communicate with The Can.\l Record,
A neon.

Examinations by Board of Local Inspectors.

The Board of Local Inspectors will conduct
examinations at the Administration Building,
Ancon, on Wednesday, October S, 1913, be-
ginning promptly at 2 p. m., for persons de-

siring to procure the following classes of
licenses: Pilots, masters, mates, marine en-
gineers, chauffeurs, and navigators of motor
boats. All applicants for licenses must pro-
cure from the E.xecutive Office, Ancon, form
of application and information respecting
the filling out of same, at least one day before
the examination. Applicants for chauffeurs'
licenses must also bring automobiles.

LABOR FORCE AND QUARTERS IN AUGUST.

The force report for August 27 shows the actual working force of the Canal Commission to
be 35,005; of the Panama railroad, 4,957, and of the contractors, 2,923, a total effective
working force of 42,885 men, an increase of 401, as compared with the statement for July.
The gold force on the Canal work, composed almost e.xclusively of white Americans, was
4,087, a reduction of 86, as compared with the previous month. A statement of the Canal
force by divisions, follows:

SILVER EMPLOYES*

t3
1

Department or

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indian
laborers.

DivisiOxV.

c
o

o
9

c
o

375

c
u

10 cents.
7 cents.

Construction &
Engineering

4.615
118

69)

1,480

4,126

3.120

797

441

6.908

3.C72

260

25.303

118

972

3.797

717

3,110

281

341

206

28,413
399

3
216

425

5
602

8
354

311
1.255

2
16

1,313

4.003

766

Quartermaster's

Examination of

Total

6.977

396

1.910

4.734

3.144

800

441 7,270

4,63^!t299

30.918

4 087

35.005

Month previous.

7.031

535

: .<in'<

4.^S2

2.694

50.';

555

636 6.3?8

4.87l't27t>

29.657

4.173

33.830

i. C. C. force, 33,830; Panama railroad force, 3.894; Panama railroad commissory forLe. 1.3S2; total 39,106.
*A11 wages specified arc in gold, flncludes four at five cents. |lncludes one at five cents.

The force report of the Department of Construction and Engineering, including the em-
ployes of contractors, as of August 27, was, as follows:

SILVER EMPLOYES*

2
s2

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indian
laborers.

Division.

g
o .

2
1

c:
S

2
■o

Chief Engineer.
Mechanical Div.
Atlantic Div. . .
Central Division
U. S. Steel Prod-

2,.' 69

lis

557
964

273
43
45
14

982
123
272
102

2.815
392
597
322

1.365

436

1.290

476

i97
124

23
'68

411

4.745

1.21>

453

492

1,017

253

1,714

tl27
16
19
98

14.715
2.152
2.S36
5,600

2,294

25.303

1.614
719
243
534

234

287

3,110

16,329
2,S71
3.079
6,134

319

Clucaao House

McClintic - Mar-
shall Co

2,581

1260

Total

4.615

1 ?

375
36^

1,480

4.126

3.12C

797
505

555

441
636

6.908
6.051

3.072

28.413

Month previous

4.63.><

l.=:flfi

3.9R6

2.6SC,

3,544! 240

24.726

3.225

27.951

*A11 wages specified are in gold, flndudcs three at five cents.

QUARTERS.

A report of Commission quarters occupied on August 31, follows:

Place.

Gold.

Europeans.

West Indians.

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Men

Wctnen

Chil-
dren

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Balboa

'!86

5<.)3

?!!

370

805

190

614

999

306

229

147

267

201

425

243

162

160

291

13S

210

486

409

482

214"

305

118

424

406

128

1,000

113'

772
864
611'
26+'
251
251
331
539
243
213
765
1.342''
311
230

6
9

32
103
101
152
141

20
229

3
3
3
SO
45
25
12
20

2
11
95
SO
4<
17
24

Pedro M iguel

148

Culebra

157
240

172

363

Toro Pent

ToLil

5.576

1,946

2.010

3,768

161

283

7.019

856

1,232

(1) Includes Sabanas police station, Tabo^a Island, Culebra Island, Palo Seco and Naos Island. (2) Includes
74 Panamanians. (3) Inclrjtips nine Ekist Indians. (4) Includes 54 Panamanians. (5) Includes Colon Beach,
ai^d Colon Hospital. (6i Iri.hides 41 E.ist Indians, *J Americin citizens and. 59 Panamanians. (7) Includes 23
Asiatics. Gold force of contractors (included above), 31 families, and 481 bachelors.

October 1, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION.

Central Division to be Abolished — Work Appor-
tioned Among Other Departments.

The Central Division will be abolished
at the close of business on Friday, October
10, the date set for the blowing up of Gamboa
dike. It was first organized on July 1, 1909,
succeeding the Department of Excavation and
Dredging, and was assigned the Canal terri-
tory extending from the south toe of Gatun
Dam to the north end of the lock site at Pedro
Miguel, a distance along the axis of the Canal
of 31.69 miles. It embraced the entire e.Ktent
of the former Culebra and Chagres Divisions,
which have since been known as the Culebra
and Chagres sections of the Central Division.
Its scope of operations also included the con-
struction of the Naos Island breakwater, the
clearing of timber from the channel in the lake
section, and such municipal, sanitary, and
building work as was included within its ter-
ritorial limits. The Canal work was divided
into five construction districts, and was placed
in charge of Lieut. -Col. D. D. Gaillard, as divi-
sion engineer, with the following assistants:
Mr. Earl A. Bronk, chief clerk; Mr. Louis K.
Rourke, assistant division engineer; Mr.
A. S. Zinn, resident engineer; Mr. Mark W.
Tenny, Mr. R. VV. Hebard, Mr. W. L. Thomp-
son, and Mr. George H. Ruggles, assistant
engineers. Of the division engineer's assistants
at that time, only two, Messrs. Zinn and
Tenny, are now connected with the organiza-
tion.

With the resignation of Mr. Rourke on May
1, 1910, a reorganization of the work was
effected. The position of assistant division
engineer w-as abolished, and that of general
superintendent of construction created. The
five construction districts were consolidated
into four, as follows: The Chagres River dis-
trict, extending from Gatun to the Chagres
River, at Gamboa; the Empire district, ex-
tending from Gamboa to the Empire suspen-
sion bridge; the Culebra district extending
from the suspension bridge to the railroad
crossing north of Pedro Miguel Locks, and the
Pedro Miguel district embracing the excava-
tion between the railroad crossing and the
locks, the dumps south of Pedro Miguel, and
the construction of the Naos Island break-
w'ater. At the beginning of the dry season in
1909, the clearing, grubbing, and burning of
trees and brush in the Gatun Lake channel
was begun, and a total of 950.4 acres was
cleared up to June 30, 1910.

On May 10, 1911, the engineering branch of
the division was reorganized. Previous to this
time, the field and office work had been han-
dled by the resident engineer at Empire, with
offices in chaige of assistant engineers at
Las Cascadas and Paraiso. The two latter
offices were abolished, and their work trans-
ferred to the office of the resident engineer at
Empire. Slides became troublesome during
1910-11, but the movement at Cucaracha,
with which both the French and the Ameri-
cans have had to deal, ceased temporarily, the
last steamshovel cut at this point having been
made in the early part of June, 1911, on the
permanent bcrm at the 95-foot level. The
slide at Culebra began to assume a formidable
aspect at this stage. Clearing in the Gatun
Lake section, embracing a total area of about
1,132 acres, was completed during the fiscal
year 1910-11.

During the fiscal year 1911-12, it was de-

cided to continue the plan of decreasing the
pressure on the Canal banks at all places
where breaks were likely to occur, by remov-
ing the material above, and this arrangement
has continued without interruption until the
present time. A board was appointed and
submitted a report on the Naos Island break-
water, which had been giving trouble for
some time, due to the sliding of the bottom
under pressure caused by the weight of stone
dumped from the trestle. The board recom-
mended the building of a double trestle, which
permitted of dumping on either side, thereby
spreading the fill, and the plan was carried out.

The Chagres district of the division was
abolished on August 19, 1912, and the title
of it changed to the Relocation Dumps. On
October 1, 1912, the Empire district was ex-
tended from the Chagres River to Station 17-
60 the Culebra district from Station 1760 to
Pedro Miguel Locks, and the Pedro Miguel
district was changed to comprise the Central
Division tracks south from a point opposite
the north face of the northeast wing wall of
Pedro Miguel locks, and the Miraflores and
Balboa dumps. On September 26, 1912, the
Empire district was made to include the slide
on the west bank at Culebra. On November
16, 1912, the timekeeping of the Culebra and
Empire districts was concentrated in the
office of the division engineer, and on Janu-
ary 15, 1913, the same action was taken with
respect to the relocation dumps. On July 1,
1912, the Empire shops, formerly under the
division, and the Las Cascadas wrecking out-
fit, were transferred to the Mechanical
Division.

The Naos Island dike, 3.29 miles long, con-
tinued to give trouble during the fiscal year
1912-13, and it has proved one of the most
difficult pieces of engineering the division has
had to contend with. Up to June 30, 1913, the
trestle had been entirely completed, and filled
with the exception of a stretch about 600 feet
long. The settlement continued, and in one
locality, the vertical movement was as much
as 50 feet. Not a single foot of the trestle
constructed during the past three years re-
mains at present under the track for which
it was intended, having moved to one side
laterally as much as 100 feet. So large has
been this movement that actual observations
in recent months have shown that the quan-
tity of stone required to complete the dike up
to its present height was at least ten times the
theoretical quantity which would have been
required had the bottom been unyielding. The
dike has nearly always slid out when the sur-
face of the water is at the lowest elevation, at
which time, the pressure on the bottom of the
dike is maximum.

The distribution of the work after the
division is abolished is outlined in an official
circular printed on another page cf this issue
of The Can.\l Record. Lieut. -Col. Gaillard,
division engineer, on account of ill health,
was compelled to return to the United States
on August 9, 1913.

The total amount of explosives used in this
territory since the beginning of work by
the Americans is approximately 38,729,000
pounds.

The total amount of material removed from
the territory of the Central Division from May
4, 1904 until September 10, 1913, the date
steamshovel operations were permanently
suspended, including all accessory work, with

the exception of sluicing back of Gold Hill, is,
as follows:

Fisc, yr.
ending
June 30

Rock.

1904

1905 ....
1906...,

1907

1908

1909

1910

191!

1912. . .
191,!, . . ,
1913 (Ju
ly&Aug.)

24,024
397,043
764.327
2.429,720
5.383,160
6,444,897
4.630.425
4.583,719
2.799.665
2,732,563

394,272

36.083
344,601
742.235
3..'!38.294
8.456.102
12,622,880
13.235,383
13.968,925
14,343,402
10.098,099

60,107

741,644

1.506.562

5,768,014

13.839.262

19.067,777

17.865,808

18.552,644

17.143.067

12,830,662

Pa-
cent
rock.

60.03
46.46
49.27
57.88
61.10
,66,29
74.08
75,29
83,67
78.80

1,393.728 1.788,000 77.95

Total.. 30.583.815 78.579,732 100,163,547 J72,98

The yardace for September 1st to 10th inclusive, as
sliown tjy car measliriment. was 136,627 cubiv yards.

Of the above total, 105,743,176 cubic yards
were removed from the Canal prism; 1,360,-
673 cubic yards from the Obispo Diversion,
while 271,698 cubic yards consisted of out-
side work.

Of the three great construction divisions
organized on July 1, 1908 — Atlantic, Central,
and Pacific — only one, the Atlantic remains
in existence. The Pacific Division was
abolished upon the resignation of Mr. S. B.
Williamson, its division engineer, on January

1, 1913.

♦

PERSONAL.

Lieut. -Col. Eugene T. Wilson returned
from leave of absence on the United Fruit
Company's steamer Abangarez, from New
Orleans, on Thursday, September 25.

Maj. James Postell Jervey, Corps of En-
gineers, U. S. A., resident engineer in the At-
lantic Division, has been transferred from the
Canal Commission service, and, accompanied
by his family, sailed for New York on the
Cristobal on September 27. He arrived on
the Isthmus on July 24, 1908, and was as-
sistant engineer in the Atlantic Division until
September 15 of that year. Upon the re-
organization of that division, he was made
resident engineer and placed in charge of the
masonry construction of Gatun Locks, which
is now completed. Major Jervey was gradu-
ated from West Point, with a commission of
second lieutenant. Corps of Engineers, on
June 11, 1892, and attained his present rank
of major on February 28, 1908. His army
career includes service in the Philippines;
from February to September, 1906, he was
engineer of the Moro province, and from that
time until July of the following year, he was
both engineer and secretary. In addition to
his other army duties, he has ser\-ed as in-
structor of engineering at West Point, and at
the Engineer School at Washington. On
October 15, Major Jervey will relieve Major
F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers, of
duties on the Ohio River pertaining to the
Wheeling district.

Maj. George M. Hoffman, Corps of En-
gineers, U. S. A., resident engineer in the
Atlantic Division, with headquarters at Gatun,
has been transferred from the Canal Com-
mission service, and sailed for New York on
the Panama on Monday, September 29. He
arrived on the Isthmus on January 10, 1908,
and was made assistant division engineer of
the old Chagres Division. With the be-
ginning of operations on Gatun Dam and
Spillway, he was placed in charge of this
work by Lieut.-Col. Sibert, and leaves with
both projects practically completed. He
was made resident engineer on August 1,

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 6.

1910. Major Hoffman entered the United
States Military Academy at West Point
on June IS, 1892, and upon his graduation
in 1896, was made a second lieutenant in
the Corps of Engineers. He was promoted
to First Lieutenant on July 5, 1898; to
Captain on April 23, 1904, and to Major
on December 3, 1909. He has been trans-
ferred to the Mississippi River impiovement
service, with headquarters at Rock Island, HI.

Mr. Arthur Sessions, superintendent of
transportation in the Central Division, has
resigned, effective October IS. He has ac-
cepted the position of general superintendenc
of transportation for the Bocas Division of the
United Fruit Company, with headquarters at
Bocas del Toro, Panama. He came to the
Isthmu^onMay 10, 1905, enteiing the service
of the Canal Commission as trainmaster. He
was appointed assistant superintendent of
transportation in the old Culebra division on
July 1, 1905, and was promoted to his present
position on AugUot 22, 1908.

Judge H. A. Gudger sailed for New York on
the Panama, on Monday, September 29, on
his annual leave of absence.

Gov. O. B. Colquit, Mrs. Colquit, and Miss
Mary C. Colquit of Austin Tex.; Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Graves of Oklahoma City, Okla.;
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bonner, Miss Garland
Bonner, and J. S. Bonner, Jr., of Houston,
Te.\., and Mrs. VV. E. Fitzgerald of Austin,
were members of a party that arrived fi'om
New Orleans on the Parismina on Monday,
September 29, on a sightseeing trip to the
Canal.

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Falling Off in Immigration.

According to the figures of the quarantine
service the number of steamship passengers,
who embarked at Colon for foreign ports
during August, was greatly in excess of the
number who landed; the total was 4,267, con-
sisting of 1,935 cabin, and 2,332 steerage pas-
sengers. The number of persons who landed
from foreign ports was 2,403, consisting of
1,189 cabin, and 1,214 steerage passengers.
The number of persons who embarked over
those who landed was 1,860, The immigra-
tion from the West India islands consisted of
135 cabin, and 858 steerage passengers. This
is a falling off of 665 in the number of steerage
passengers, as compared with the month of
July, and shows that tne information, which
was recently disseminated throughout the
islands to the effect that no more employment
with the Isthmian Canal Commission is to be
had, has been of benefit. Apart from the
West Indies, the country sending the most
steerage passengers to the Isthmus of late is
Colombia. The number of steerage passen-
gers from Colombian ports in August was 103,
as compared with 139 in July. There were
only 53 steerage passengers from Europe
during the entire month. The number of per-
sons arriving "in transit," practically all
tourists, was 2,407, as compared with 2,306
in July, an increase of 101.

The number of persons who landed at the
ports of Panama and Ancon during the
month from foreign ports was 5 70. consisting of
453 cabin, and 117 steerage passengers. The
number of persons who embarked for foreign
porta was 554, consisting of 382 cabin, and
172 steerage passengers. The number who
landed over those who embarked was 16.
The net emigration from the Isthmus during
August was 1,844.

Aetlvttles of the YoAng Men*8 Christian Associa-
tion.

GENERAL.

The moving picture schedule for the week October
6 to U, is, as follows: Monday, Cristobal; Tuesday,
Empire; Wednesday, Corozal; Thursday, Gatun;
Friday. Culebra and Porto Bello.

On September 28, a meeting of the representatives
of the Y. M. C. A. chess clubs was held at the Cristobal
clubhouse, when it was decided to hold an all-Isthmian
chess tournament, to begin on Saturday, October 4,
Rules and regulations for the tournament were adopted
and forwarded to the various clubhouses.

Through special arrangement with Mr. R. A. Linton,
who has secured sole right to exhibit Tiios. A, Edison's
recent!,v invented kinetophone (talking moving pic-
tures), in several South American countries, these pic-
tures are being exhibited at the Zone clubhouses during
the current week. This is the hrst time that talking
moving pictures have been exhibited on the Zone.

COROZAL.

Corozal defeated Gatun at basketball on Saturday
evening, September 27, by a score of 15 to M.

There was a large attendance at the "Smoker" held
on Thursday evening. September 25. The program
consisted of a baritone solo by Mr. Case; selections
by the Tenth Infantry orchestra; violin solos by Mr.
Whitehead; blackboard sketches by."Stcve;" recital
of an Irish poem by "Dick" Roberts; the "Canal dig-
ger's dream," by Mr. Biedermann; moving pictures;
and two wrestling matches, one between Messrs.
Howe and Grimm, won by Howe; in two minutes;
and tlie other, between Christy and MartinofC, resulting
in a draw after 10 minutes work. Cigars and refresh-
ments were served.

Edison's invention, the kinetophone. or talking
moving picture machine, will be at the clubhouse on
Friday night of this week.

The Culebra basketball team is scheduled to play
the Corozal team on Thursday night, October 2.

Culebra won three games in bowhng from the Corozal
players on Saturday evening, September 27.

CULEBRA.

The concert given by the Tenth Infantry band on
Sunday evening was attended by over 300 people.

For the benefit of those who were unable to attend
the Iirst entertainment. Mr. D. V. Stratton repeated
his lecture on the Sacramento Valley and the Panama-
Pacihc Exposition, illustrated by slides and moving
pictures, on Monday pight, September 29.

The regular moving picture show will be given Fri-
day night, October 3. instead of Thursday night.

The Sunday night song service wiU be held on October
5, at 7.30 p. m. All are invited to attend.

EMPIRE.

Four games of basketball were played in the local
league during the past week, at the close of which the
league standing was, as fellows :

Won. Lost.

Reds 3 1

Blues 3 .... 1

Whites 2 2

Greens . , . , 4

The opening game for Empire in the Isthmian basket-
ball league will be played at Cristobal.

The Empire tenpin bowling team defeated the Camp
Elliott team three games on Tuesday evening, Sep-
tember 23. on the Empire alleys.

The opening game of the Isthmian tenpin bowling
tournament will be between Empire and Camp Elliott,
at Empire, on Saturday evening. October 4.

About 50 new books have been added to the library,
and can be drawn.

A public debate will be held on Friday evening. Oc-
tober 3. to which all are invited to attend. Subject,
"Resolved, that the United States should take military
steps to pacify Mexico." Speakers for the affirmative
will be Messrs. F. G. Swanson and W. F. Morrison;
for the negative, Messrs. J. H. Beckmeyer and W. H.
Dougherty. Mr. Watson will be chairman of the meet-
ing, and Mr. Barrett, secretary.

GATt/N.

President Brown extends a cordial invitation to all
members of the Y. M. C. A. to Join in the local chess
club. In addition to the local tournament. Gatun will
be represented in the interassociation chess tournament.

The standing of the local tournament on Saturday
evening, September 27, was. as follows:

Name. Won. Lost. P. C.

Logan 5 1.000

Marquand 8 2 800

Farley 1 1 500

Byrne 2 3 400

Brown 2 .... 4 333

Carson 2 6 250

Fiege 1 000

Dashiell 3 000

H. E. Dewey of Gatun has accepted the challenge

of Chas. Wehmaler of Cristobal for a series of two
matches of 150 balls each, to decide the pool champion-
ehip of the Isthmus. The' first match was played at
Gatun on Tuesday evening, September 23, and re-
sulted in a victory for Mr. Dewey, the score being 161
to 139. The second match to complete the 300 balls
will be played at Cristobal in the near future.

The standing of the "Popular" handicap pool tourna-
ment on Saturday evening, September 27 was, as follows:
Name. Won. Lost. P. C.

Dewey 8 1.000

Pettitt 4 1 800

Townsley 3 .... 1 750

^'on 5 3 625

Bailey 4 3 571

Kerruish 3 .... 3 500

Johnson 1 .... 1 500

Gray 3 4 .... .450

OTiara 2 3 400

Bradley 2 6 250

Rcisner 1 .... 4 200

Dennis .... 3 000

Wall 4 000

Mrs. J. J. Walsh holds the duckpin record for ladies,
having scored 136 during the month of September.

The following have joined the Gatun Y. M. C. A.
orchestra: Mess.''s. McNeeley, Giddings, Fatland,
Sinith. Whiston, and Lutz. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Walker,
and Mrs. McLeod. Others are welcome to join at any
time.

CRISTOBAL.

A concert was given by the string orchestra of the
steamship Prinz Aiigusi Wilhdm. on Tuesday night,
September 23. Gatun defeated Cristobal the same
night at basketball; score 19 to 8.

"President Woodrow Wilson's Mexican policy" will
be considered by Messrs. Hipp and Daly at the dis-
cussion club meeting on October 9. On the following
Thursday night. Dr. C. C. Pierce, superintendent of
Colon Hospital, will speak on "Sex hygiene," The
public is invited to attend these meetings.

Members of the boys' department made the trip
to Gatun Friday afternoon, September 26. to witness
the passage of the first boat through the locks.

In a closely contested game, the Marines defeated
the Cristobal team at basketball on Saturday night.
September 27, by a score of 22 to 20.

On Saturday night. September 27. the Cristobal team
took two out of three games at tenpins from Gat un by
the following scores:

Gtitun. Cristobal.

O'Meara... 168 130 162 Barrett 130 143 171

Wall 187 208 145 Buser 181 155 180

Sherrard... 155 166 178 Collins 162 171 158

McCalley... 167 158 118 Russell 161 176 167

Humphreys. 187 179 198 Builard 171 201 170

Totals.... 864 841 801 805 846 846

The opening games in the annual Isthmian tenpin
league will be rolled on Saturday night. October 4.
The members of the Cristobal team that will contend
for the championship of the Isthmus in interassociation
bowling for what will probably be che last time will
be. as follows: J. W. Barrett, W. F. Barnum, H. C.
Collins. Geo. Barte. C. M. Builard. and W. G. H.
Russell. The Cristobal association won the champion-
ship in 1907. and since that year the Empire association
has won each series. Mr. Barte was a member of the
Cristobal team in 1907. but for the past three years
has been bowling with Gatun. Messrs. Barrett. Collins,
and Builard will enter on the fifth year as members
of this team. Messrs. Barnum and Russell are new
members of the team.

Misdirected Letters.

The following insufficiently addressed letters, origi-
nating in the United States and its possessions, have
been received in the office of the Director of Posts, and
may be procured upon request of the addressees::

Abello. U. D.
Arner, Otto
Barnes, Walter
Berntson, Bernt
Caley. R. D.
Campbell. O. F.
Cody. T. A.
Conger, Stanley E.
Dean, Miss Jazrine
Demuth, E.
DeLong. Chas.
Durscnberry, Claud
Fowle, Jno.
Freedman, Sam D.
Fridley, E. S.
Guilford. Frank B.
Hall. Fred P.
Hernandez, Lus
Horn. M. E.
Januarj'. Mrs. C. L.
Jensen, J. C.
Judge, Thomas F.
Keough, John M.

(4J

Rett. David
Lenow, Francis J.
Love, W. J. A.
Malmo, Robert H.
Masque, J. M.
McCullock, A.
McHenrj-, Paul
McLean. Miss Annie (2)
Neverson, C. T.
Ponsaint. H.
Robertson, Walter
Robinson, L. W.
Rocky. Mrs. Ruth
Ridge, Steve
Sandiford, Evans
Schott, U. E.
Seaver. Horace
Tripp, B. A.

Twitchell, Miss Elizabeth
Walsh, E. L.
Walrond. Mrs. E. D.
Ward, Geo. B.
WUliams, P.

October 1, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Central Division Abolished.

CuLEBRA. C. Z., September 27, 1913.
Circular No. 183-z-l.

Effective October 1, 1913. the timekeeping and cost-
keeping for the Central Division and the costkeeping
for the Quartermasters Department will be transferred
to the Chairman and Chief Engineer's Office, together
with the personnel necessary to take care of the work.

Effective at the close of business October 10. 1913.
the Central Division \\\\\ be abolished. The following
changes in organization will be made, effective October
11. 1913:

All surveying work will be transferred to Mr. W. G.
Comber, resident engineer. Sixth Division, under
whose supervision excavation in the wetted prism will
be completed by dredging.

Transportation forces will be transferred to the
Second Division of the Chief Engineers Office, under the
super\'ision of the superintendent of transportation,
who will also have supervisim of transportation in the
First Division, the Fifth Division, and the transpor-
tation forces of the Fortifications Division on tne Pacific
side.

The steamshovel and other construction work of the
Central Division outside the wetted prism will be
transferred to this office. Mr. A. S. Zinn. resident
engineer, reporting to the Chief Engineer. The force
under Mr.Zinn will be carried on the rolls of tins office.

The property accountability, now carried by the
Central Division, will be transferred to the office of the
Chief Quartermaster, where it will be maintained for
account of this office. The Chief Quartermaster will
issue the necessary instructions to consummate the
transfer and see that proper memorandum receipts
are secured.

Transfers of force will be authorized as soon as the
several new organizations are approved and employes
to be retained determined.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Issuance of Commissary Coupon Books.

CuLEBRA, C. Z.. September 26, 1913.
Circular No. 256-M:

Effective October 10, 1913, the following instructions
relative to issuing coupon books will bs observed by all
concerned :

1. No S2.50 commissary books will be issued. Issues
will be limited to S5 and $15 books. (The S2.50 books
on hand will be used up by issuing to silver employes two
books on each S5 request until the stock is exhausted.)

2. Gold employes are instructed to use the facilities
provided for purchasing books for cash, wherev'er
practicable.

3. Employes who cannot supply themselves with
books by purchase for cash are directed to order, be-
tween the 10th and 25th of each month, sufficient books
to last one month, unless they expect to sooner leave
the service.

4. Requests for books received before the 10th or
after the 25th of the month will be honored for new
employes, or in the case of an unforeseen emergency.
Foreman or other officials who approve requests for cou-
pon books will bs held responsible for the proper ob-
servance of this rule.

5. All employes are instructed to submit no requests
for coupon books to be issued against pay roll deduc-
tions prior to the day on which an amount sufficient to
cover the total value of all the books ordered shall have
been earned. Meal tickets issued must be charged
against the amount earned before coupon books can be
issued.

6. Requests for books must in all cases be fully and
carefully filled out. The form of request has been re-
vised (new No. C. E. 145-2) . The revised form will be
used exclusively after October 10. The old forms will be
destroyed.

7. Foremen and others whose duty it is to approve
and forward employes' requests for books will prompt-
ly forward them to the time offices daily, if the requests
are in order.

8. Books will be delivered by the timekeeping office
within two days after the request is made, or the em-
ploye will be notified of the reason for nonissuance.
Failure to receive an acknowledgment of a request
within two days should be reported immediately in
writing to the Chief Clerk, Chairman's Office. Culebra,
with a duplicate of the request.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Shipments of Employes* Household Goods Out
of New York.
Culebra, C. Z.. September 29, 1913.
ClttCULAR No. 186-G.

The attention of employes is directed to the fact that
on shipments of household goods to the States the

railroads running out of New York City require that
freight charges must be prepaid and that shipments
must be forwarded in cases, not trunks. If the goods
are shipped in trunks, the trunks must be crated. It
would, therefore, be advisable for employes to ship
household goods by the steamer preceding the one on
which they take passage, in order that arrangements
may be made to prepay charges when the employe
arrives in New York City; otherwise, a delay may
result or it may be necessary to forward the shipment
by express, as this is the only \vay a shipment can be
forwarded C. O. D. It is not possible to make arrange-
ments to prepay all charges on the Isthmus when the
shipment is destined for a point beyond New York
City. Geo. W. Goethai<;.

Chairman.

Use of Hand Shovels.
Culebra, C. Z., September 20, 1913.
Heads of Departments and DrvisioNs:

Until further notice, hand shovels on construction
work shall be used, as follows:

(1) For handling of earth; No. 2 ro'ind point, short
handle, malleable iron "D" handle shovel.

(2) For general railroad construction and ordinary
tamping in connection therewith; No. 2 round point,
short handle shovel.

(3) For railroad maintenance work; No. 2 square
point, short handle shove! for tamping, and No 2.
round point, short handle shovel for ditching, weed cut-
ting, etc.

(4) For shoveling concrete material from boards, in-
cluding sand, gravel, and broken stone; No. 2 square
point, short handle shovel.

(5) For mixing and placing concrete; No. 2 square
point, short handle shovel.

(6) No. 2 long handle, square point and round point
shovels, respectively, shall be used whenever material
is to be raised to such an elevation as will render their
use economical. Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Termination of Service Papers.

Culebra. C. Z.. September 24. 1913.
Heads of Depart.ments and Divisions:

In addition to termination of service papers, Form
171-1 C. E., at present being forwarded to this office,
it is directed that an extra copy be sent direct to the
superintendent of Ancon and Colon Hospitals.

It is also directed that these termination papers be
prepared and forwarded as soon as possible after an
employe has tendered his resignation, or his services
are otherwise terminated.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Acting Purchasing Agent.

Culebra, C. Z., September 5, 1913.
CIRCUL.A.R No. 501:

Effective September 6. 1913, and during the absence
on leave of Capt. Courtland Nixon. Mr. Charles L.
Parker, assistant depot quartermaster, will perform
the duties of purchasing .?.gent on the Isthmus.
Geo. W. Goethals,

Chairman.

Acting Depot Ouartermaster.

Office of Chief Quartermaster,

Culebra. C. Z., September 12, 1913.
Effective September 6, and during the absence on
leave of Capt. Courtland Nixon, Mr. Charles L. Parker
will act as depot quartermaster. He is authorized to
receive and receipt for supplies for the Isthmian Canal
Commission consigned to Capt. R. E. Wood, or the
Chief Quartermaster. Isthmian Canal Commission, to
accomplish bills of lading, to certify invoices for
payment as to quantity and quality of supplies shown
on such invoices; and. in general, to perform such duties
as properly belong to the position of depot quarter-
master. R. E. Wood.

Chief Q:iart€rmaslfT.

Change in Circular Number.

Panama Railroad Company.
Office of General Superintendent.

Colon. R. F.. September 24. 1913.
Circular No. 216:

All Con-erned — Referring to my circular No. 102.

dated September 20. appointing Mr. F. B. Clements

as local auditor of the Panama Railroad Company:

Please change this circular number to read 206,

instead of 102.

John D. PAncasoN,
General Super intendinl.

Married.

EBDON-ASHTON — On September 20, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. William Ashton. Mount Hope. Canal
Zone, Emma E. Ashton of Calumet. Mich., to Thomas

J. Ebdon of Houston. Tex.. Rev. C. O. Purdy officia-
ting. Canal Zone residence. Gatun.

WHITE-FROST— At the residence of the bride's
mother. Cristobal, on Thursday. September \», 1913,
Miss OJina J. L. Frost of Caracas. Venezuela, to Mr.
Walter Joseph White of Covina. Cal., the Rev.
Father Henry Pouget officiating.

JENSEN-WESTLEY— In the Union Church. Cris-
tobal, on September 22. Miss Blanche Myrtle Westley
of Altoona, Pa., to Mr. John Christian Jensen of
Alexandria. Va., the Rev. Carl H. Elliott officiating.
Residence, Porto Bello.

CAMPEY-HAWKINS— On September 29. in the
Union Church. Cristobal. Mary Elizabeth Hawkins
of Houston, Texas to George Miles Campev of Detroit.
Mich., the Rev. Carl H. Elliott officiating. Canal
Zone residence. Cristobal.

Rainfall, Sept. 1 to Sept. 27, 1913

, Inclu

sive.

Stations.

'fl o

Pacific Section —

Ancon

Ins.
1.88
1.86
1.42
1.18
1.73

1.93
2.24
1.23
1.27
2.15
1.22
1.3.S
2.22
3.26

1 46
1.49
1.54
3.25

8
23
24
19

8
9
8

19
6
3

19
5
5

Ins.
7 49

Balboa

6 55

♦MirafJores

7 87

Rin GmnHp

8 54

Central Section —

Culebra

*Camacho

6 38

Empire

8 74

8 38

*JuanMina

7 82

Alhajuela

*E1 Vigia

6.94
6 84

•Frijoles

10 3S

*Monte Lirio

12 32

Atlantic Section —

*Bra2os Brook

9 33

7 81

1 Porto Bello

10 22

■'Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p.m., daily.
Automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midnight. fTo 5 p.m., September 26.

Stages of the Chagres.

Maximum height of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday, September 27, 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

Sun., September 21 131.5

Mon., September 22 j 130.0

Taes., September 23 i 127.2

Wed., September 24 I 127.6

Thurs.. September 25..' 126.9

Fri., September 26 ( 126-6

Sat., September 27.... 126,6

Height of low water to
rjcarest foot i 125.0

96.4
96.2
93.;
93.8
93.4
93.0
92.8

64.8
65.0

91.0 i 44

64.7
64.9
65 1
65.3
65.3
65..'!
65.6

*Sluice sates in spillway at Gatun were closed on
June 27, 1913, with surfare of lake at elevation 48.25,

Tide Table.

The following table 5h:)ws the time ot hii,h and low
tide at Panama for week ending Septeml)er 13, 1SJ13;

Date.

High

Low

High

Low

High

Ort. 5

O t. 6

A.M.

A.M.
12 55
1.41
2.40
3 49
S 08
o 25

7.27

A.M.
6.53
7.41
8.38
9.52

11.24
P. M.

12.47
1 47

P.M.

1.18
2.11
3.12

4 25

5 41

6 47

7.43

P.M.
7 26
8.22

Ot 7 .

9 30

O-t. 8

O^t. 9

10.53

Oct. 10

Oct. U

12.18
1.20

7Sth meridian time.

Aacon Crusher.

Ancon crusher operations for week ending Septem-
ber 27:

Cubic
^■ard^.

Sept. 22.
Sept. 23.
Sept. 24.
Sept. 25.
Sept. 26.
Sept. 27.

Total..

1.842
2.197
1.S36
2,004
1.903
1.844

11.626

Hours
worked.

45.00

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 6.

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

The commissary stores are open during the fol-
lowing hours:

Cri.stobal, 8 a. ra., to 12.30 p. m.. and 2 to 7 p. m.

Balboa. 8 a. m. to 12.30 p. m.. and 2.30 lo 7 p. m.

Ancon. 8 a. m. to 1 p. m.. and 3 to 6 p.m.

All other.', S a. ra. to 1 p. m., and ?> to 7 p. m.

Retail prices of cold storage provisions for the week
beginning October 1. IPH:

FRESH MEATS.

Mutton — Stewing, per pound

Shoulder, neck trimmed off (4 pounds

and over) , per pound

Entire, forequarter (not trimmed, 10

pounds and over) , per pound

Legs (8 to 10 pounds), per pound. . . .

Cutlets, per pound

Short cut chops, per pound

Lamb — Stewing, per pound

Entire forequarter, neck trimmed off.

per pound

Legs (5 to 8 pounds), per pound

Chops, per pound

Cutlets, per pound

\'eal — Stewing, per pound

Shoulder, for roasting (not under 4

pounds) , per pound

Chops, shoulder, per pound

Chops, per pound

Loin, for roasting per pound

Cutlets, per pound

Beef — Suet, per pound

Soup, per pound

Stew, per pound

Plate, per pound

Corned. Xo. 1, per pound

Corned, No. 2, per pound

Chuck roast, 3 lbs., and over, per pound ,
Rib roaat. second cut (not under 3^

pounds), per pound

Rib roast, first cut (not under 3 pounds),

per pound .,

Pot roast, per pound

Rump roast, per pound

Porterhouse roast, per pound

Steak, Chuck, per pound

Round, per pound

Rib. per pound

Sirloin, per pound

Rump, per pound

Porterhouse (not less than 1 \

pounds), per pound

Tenderloin (Western), per pound.

Pork — Loin chops or roast, per pound

Hams, fresh, per pound

Shoulders, fresh, per pound

Spare ribs, per pound

Backbones, per pound

Pigs' feet, each

Pigs' head. J-head

Sausage, home made, per pound

MISCELLANEOUS.

Livers — Beef, per pound

Calf, each

Half, each

Steak, Hamburger, package

Sausage — Bologna, per pound

Frankfurter, per pound

Lieberwurst. per pound

Devonshire Farm, per pound

Sweetbread, beef, per pound

Eggs, fresh, per dozen t36

per 5-dozen tl8

Bluefish. per pound

Halibut, fresh, per pound

Salmon, per pound

Roe shad , each

Shad roes, pair

POULTRY jVXn GAME.

Chickens — Fancy roasting, milk fed. large, each. .
Fancy roasting, mild'fed,med.,each. .
Fancy roasting, corn fed, about SJ

pounds, each 1 . 25

Fancy roasting, corn fed, about 4f

pounds, each 1 .00

Fowls, each tt60. 70. 80. 90, and 1 .00

Ducks, Western (about \\ pounds), each 1 .25

Capons, each 2.00

Price.
6

9
20
24
24
10

12J

9
14
12
12

12i

20
30
17

§17
15
IS
7
60
20

11
60
30
13
13
13
13
20
34

12
15
15
75
40

1.40
1.10

Broilers, milk fed, each.
Broilers, corn fed, each.

Turkeys, per pound

Squabs, each

Rabbits, skinned, each. .
Partridges, pair.

70
60
28
50
30
30

Grouse, per pair 1 . 30

Pheasants 1 . 30

CURED AND PICKLED MEATS.

Ham — Genuine Westphalia, per pound 40

Ham — -Sugar cured, per pound 20

Sliced, per pound 22

Half, for boiling, per pound 21

Boiled, per pound 28

Hocks, per pound {8

Beef, salt, family, per pound 12

Bacon — Breakfast, whole piece, per pound 25

Sliced, per pound 26

Ham, lunch, per pound. 32

Pork. salt, family, per pound 14

Ox tongues, each 1 .00

Piga" feet, per pound *7

Tongues, per pound 18

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Butter — Creamery, special, per pound t36

Sheifield Farms, extra fancy, per lb 46

Cheese — Philadelphia cream, cake 10

Price,

Cheese — Roquefort, per pound 35

Voung America, per pound 22

Swiss, per pound 28

Edam . each 1 . 00

Edam, tin 25

Parmesan, per pound 35

Gouda. per pound 30

Snappy, per cake 10

Milk (certified), per quart **.20

Fer-mil-Iac. bottle **.20

Ice cream, quart t25

i-gallon J50

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.

Beets, per pound 3

Celery, per head 6

Cabbage, per pound 3|

Cucumbers, per pound 4

Carrots, per pound 4

Egg plant, per pound 4

Lettuce, per pound v . . . . 14

Onions, per pound 3

Potatoes, white, per pound 3

sweet, per pound 2

Parsley, btmch 5

Peppers, green, per pound 4

Romaine. per pound 14

Squash, per pound 3

Turnips, per pound 4

Tomatoes, per pound 5

Vams, ppi pound 3

Canteloupes. each 7

Grapes, Malaga and Tola,y. per pound *12

Niagara and Delaware, per pound. ... 8

Grape fruic, each 4

American, each 15

Lemons, per dozen 24

l.imes. per hundred SO

Peaches, per pound ^9

Plums 10

Pears, per pound *7

Oranges. Jamaican, per dozen 18

Watermelons, each 40

♦Indicates reduction from last list.

**Indicates 5 cents allowed for return of tottle.

tindicates advance on lust list.

tfFowls weigh each, about as follows: 3. 3J, 4, 4^,
and 5 pounds. Prices are based accordingly; when
size ordered is not in stock, next lightest weight is
sujiplied and refund note sent for difference.

tSold only from commissaries; no orders taken for
delivery.

^Not less than half of a fresh ham or shoulder will be
sold.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS-

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Com-
pany, arrived at the ports of Colon and Cristobal, dur-
ing the week ending September 20:

Paslores, September 14, from New York, with 760
bags oats, for stock; 762 pieces structural material, for
Mechanical Division; 21 reels wire cable, for First
Division; 76 pieces furnace material, for Second Divi-
sion; 24 bales rubber hose, for stock.

Sixaola. September 15. from New Orleans, with 3.293
sacks creosoted blocks, for Mechanical Division; 63
bundles cypress shingles, for stock; 2,795 pieces lumber,
for stock and Mechanical Division; 432 bales hay. 25
push cars, for stock.

Carl Schtirz. September 15, from New York, with 100
cases soap, for stock; 886 pieces furnace material, for
Mechp.nical Division; 348 pieces pipe, 36 cases brushes,
for stock.

Adva7tci\ September 16, from New York, with 80
crates roofing tile, for First Division: 32 cases toe
calks, 50 reels sash cord, for stock; 28 reels wire cloth,
for First Division; 75 cases lanterns, 167 cases candles,
for stock; 4.570 pieces building tile, for Second Division;
103 cases oil, 40 rolls cotton duck. 72 kegs horseshoes,
for stock; 86 bundles wire, for First Division; 49 drums
unslacked lime, for stock; 42 pieces structural material,
for fortifications; 24 bundles pipe-fittings, 50 cases
paint, 15 bales harness leather. 50 kegs nails, for stock;
one case medical supplies, for medical depot; and a
miscellaneous cargo, the whole consisting of 5,859
pieces, weighing 168 tons.

Cristobal, September 17. from New York, with 110.-
981 bafes cement, for stock; 289 pieces pipe, for various
departments; 188 bundles steel bars, for Panama Rail-
road Company; 40 reels copper cable, for First Divi-
sion; 160 kegs red lead, for emergency dams, and a
miscellaneous cargo, total weight 5.825 tons.

Meiapan. September 17, from New York, witli /44
bags oats, 22 cases brass valves, for stock; four boxes
pipe-fittings, for Mechanical Division.

Turrialba. September 18. from New- Orleans, with
1,649 sacks creosoted blocks, for Second Division; 65
barrels brake shoes, for Mechanical Division; 922
bales hay. 2.009 pieces lumber, for stock.

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Company; of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company; of the Hamburg -.American
Line, and of the United Fruit Company's Line.

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Colon

...P. R. R.

.Saturday. . .

.Sept.

Advance

. . . P. R. R.

.Saturday. .

.Oct.

Panama

. . . P. R. R.

.Friday

.Oct.

Allianca

...P. R. R.

-Thursday.. .

-Oct.

Colon

. . P. R. R.

.Wednesday.

.Oct.

Advance

. . . P. R. R.

.Tuesday.. . .

.Oct.

Panama

...P. R. R.

• Monday

.Nov.

Allianca

...P. R. R.

.Monday. . .

.Nov.

Colon

...P. R. R.

.Monday

.Nov.

Advance

. . . P. R. R.

. Saturday . . .

.Nov.

Panama

...P. R. R.

.Saturday. . .

.Nov.

Allianca

...P. R. R.

. Friday

-Dec.

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Allianca

...P. R. R.

Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Colon

...P. R. R.

.Thursday.. .

.Oct.

Advance

...P. R. R.

-Thursday..

.Oct.

Panama

. . . P. R. R.

. Wednesday .

.Oct.

Allianca

. . . P. R. R.

.Tuesday

.Oct.

Colon

. . . P. R. R.

Tuesday. ...

.Nov.

Advance

...P. R. R.

Sunday

.Nov.

Panama. .

. . . P. R. R.

-Sunday

.Nov.

Allianca

. . . P. R. R.

-Saturday. . .

.Nov.

Colon

. . . P. R. R.

Saturday. . .

.Nov.

Advance

. . . P. R. R.

- Friday

Dec.

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Almirante

...U.F. C.

. Wednesday .

.Sept.

Prinz Joachim. . ..

...H.-A...

.Saturday. .

.Sept.

Carrillo

...U.F. C.

.Saturday. .

.Sept.

Magdalena

. . . R. M . .

.Saturday. .

.Sept.

Santa Marta

. . . U. F. C.

.Wednesday.

.Oct.

CarlSchurz

....H.-A...

.Saturday. .

.Oct.

Pastores

...U. F. C.

.Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Metapan

...U. F. C.

- Wednesday

.Oct.

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-A. . .

. Saturday . .

.Oct.

Tivives

...U.F. C.

.Saturday. .

.Oct.

Danube

. . . R. M . .

.Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Zacapa

...U.F.C.

. Wednesday .

.Oct.

Emil L. Boas

...H.-A....

.Saturday. .

.Oct.

Tenadores

...U.F.C.

.Saturday. .

.Oct.

Almirante

...U.F.C

- Wednesday

.Oct.

Tagus

...R. M...

- Saturday - .

.Oct.

Carrillo

...U.F. C

-Saturday. .

-Oct.

COLON TO NEW

YORK.

Emil L. Boas. . . .

...H.-A...

-Tuesday,. . .

.Oct.

Tenadores

...U.F.C.

Tuesday

.Oct.

Almirante

...U.F.C.

Thursday. . .

.Oct.

Prinz Joachim

...H.-A...

-Tuesday.. . .

.Oct.

Carrillo

...U.F.C.

. Tuesday

.Oct.

Tagus

. . . R. M . .

.Tuesday

.Oct.

Santa Marta

...U.F.C.

Thursday.. ,

-Oct.

Pastores

...U.F.C.

Tuesday

.Oct.

Carl Schurz

...H.-A...

.Tuesday . . .

.Oct.

Metapan

...U.F.C.

.Thursday.. .

.Oct.

Oruba

...R. xM...

-Tuesday.. .

.Oct.

Tivives

...U.F.C.

Tuesday.. , .

.Oct.

Prinz August Wilhe

Ira. H.-A...

Tuesday.. . .

.Oct.

NEW OilLEANS TO COLON.

Atenas

...U.F.C.

Saturday . , .

.Sept.

Sixaola

. . . . U. F. C.

. Wednesday

.Oct.

. . U. F. C.

. Saturday . . .
- Wednesday -

.Oct.
.Oct.

Heredia

...U.F.C.

Abangarez

. . . U. F. C.

Saturday- . .

.Oct.

Parismina

...U.F. C.

. Wednesday

.Oct.

SLxaola

...U.F.C.

Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Cartago

...U.F.C.

.Wednesday.

.Oct.

COL

3N TO NEW

ORLEANS.

Abangarez

...U.F.C.

Thursday...

.Oct.

Parismina

...U.F.C.

Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Atenas

...U.F.C.

Thursday.. .

.Oct.

SLxaola

...U.F. C.

-Saturday- . .

.Oct.

Turrialba

...U.F.C.

Thursday.. .

.Oct.

Heredia

...U.F.C.

Saturday. . .

.Oct.

Abangarez

...U.F C.

Thursday . . .

.Oct.

Launch Service to Taboga.

The steam launch Santdad leaves the dredge landing
at Balboa at 9 o clock. Tuesday. Thursday, and Satur-
day mornings. On the return trip it arrives at Balboa
about 4. 30 p. m.. In time to make connection for the
5.25 train ac Panama.

♦Amended schedule, resulting from temporary with-
drawal of the AlUajua for repairs.

Panama Railroad Company's steamers sail from Pier
11. Cristobal, at 3 p. m.

Royal Mail steamers leave for New York on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 1 p. m.; for Southampton on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 10 a. m.

United Fruit Company's ships for New Orleans
direct, leave on Thursdays and Saturdays at 3 p. m.;
ships for New York via Kingsto.i, ou Tuesdays at 1.30
p. m. and Thursdays at l.^O p. ra.. for Bocas del Tore
on Mondays at 5 p. m.; for Limou. via Bocas del
Toro. on Tuesdays at 5 p. m.; and for Limon direct,
Tuesdays at 3 p. m;

Hamburg- American steamers sail for New York, via
Kingston and Santiago de Cuba, on Tuesdays; the
Prinz Joachim and Prinz August Wilheiiti at 10 a. m.
and che£mt/ L. Boas and Carl Schurz at 2 p. m.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1913.

No. 7.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and suPeriisioii of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is Published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
news stands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all ConiDaunications,

THE CANAL RECORD.

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication either for publication or requesting
information, will receive a'Jention unless signed with the
full name and address oi the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Destruction of Gamboa Dike.

The dynamiting of Gamboa dike will take
place at 9 a. m., on Friday, October 10. The
drilling of holes was completed on Wednesday.
October 8, and the work of loading them
was begun the day before. Over 1,000
holes, extending over every part of the barrier,
have been drilled to an average depth of 35
feet. Owing to the fact that the 24-inch dis-
charge pipes leading from the lake into the
Cut has been increased by two from the num-
ber first planned, making six in all, the Cut
between the dike and Cucaracha slide is filling
rapidly, and it is estimated that by the morn-
ing of the 10th, the water will be within about
five feet of the lake level. On Tuesday, October
7, the stage of water in the lake was 67.2 feet,
and that in the Cut at 57.6 feet above sea-
level. It is the present plan to ditch through
the slide at Cucaracha on the day before the
dike is destroyed. Work on the dredge land-
ing and pontoon bridge approach at Paraiso
has been advanced in anticipation of this
event, and on Saturday night, the steam-
shovels completed the work of excavatinglthe
recess in the east bank of the Canal. It is
necessary to build a concrete pier for the east
bridge approach, and this work had reached
the point on Tuesday where the concrete
could be poured. This work is expected to be
so far completed by Friday as to be entirely
out of the way of the water when it enters
this part of the channel.

.Seismic Disturbances.

.An earthquake shock, which, in intensity,
has not been equallefl since the establishment
of the Ancon seismograph station, occurred
at 11.25 p. m., on Wednesday, October 1.
The needles on the .Ancon seismograph were
thrown off the paper, and the amplitude of the
shock was only recorded to 75 millimeters.
Its duration so far as the perceptibility of
individuals is concerned is estimated to be

about 25 seconds. A second pronounced
shock of less violence than the first occurred
at 11.43 p. m., October 1. The seismograph
recorded vibrations for a period of one hour
and 16 minutes after the movement first
began. The direction as indicated b\' the
record was from southwest to northeast, and
the approximate distance of the epicenter of
the disturbance was 115 miles. The intensity
was Force VI on the Rossi-Forel scale, I toX.

The above shock was onl>' one of a series,
which began at 1.48 p. m., on Wednesday,
October 1. All appear to be related and to
have a common point of origin, thought to be
southwest of Panama city in the province of
Los Santos. From 11.25, Wednesday night,
until 5.18 the following morning, eleven dis-
tinct movements were recorded, and up to
and including Monday, October 6, there had
been 24, three only of which could be classed
as pronounced. The third shock to be
plainly felt occurred at 5.06 p. m., on Satur-
day, October 4, but it was little more than
half the intensity of the first severe disturb-
ance and lasted not more than seven seconds.

Advices received by the Panama Govern-
ment from points in the interior, and wireless
messages to the United Fruit Company from
Bocas del Toro and Port Limon, indicate that
Wednesday night's shock was not experienced
in Costa Rica; that while noticeable at
Bocas del Toro, and at David, in the province
of Chiriqui, it was not strong enough to do any
damage, and that its effect so far as known
was greatest in the province of Los Santos
about 110 miles distant from Panama City.
In the village of Los Santos, the tower of the
church, destroyed by the earthquake of Sep-
tember 7, 1882, was again toppled over; the
government building was wrecked; the walls
of the police station cracked, and two or three
dwellings damaged. In Macaracas, in the
same province, the church tower fell, and at
Las Tablas some damage was done to build-
ings. Late advices received by the Panama-
nian Government indicate that probably the
heaviest damage was done in the vicinity of
Tonosi, in the province of Los Santos. Xo
fatalities have been reported aside from the
death of a woman from fright in Pendnomc,
province of Code. In Panama City, there
was no damage of importance. Wednesday
night's shock caused slight cracks to de\ elop
in the walls of some three-story stone build-
ings on Twelfth street, near Santa Ana Plaza,
and the one on Saturday afternoon had a
similar effect on a stone building on lower
Central avenue. There has been no damage
whatever to any part of the Canal work.

Mr. D. F. McDonald, the Commission
geologist, and Mr. W. C. Johnston, assistant
chief engineer of the Republic of Panama,
left on the Panama Steam^liip Company s
Panama on Tuesday, October 7, to stud\-
the effect of the disturbances in Los Santos
province.

DREDGES FOR CULEBRA CUT.

\Vit» be Raised from Atlantic and Pacific En-
trances to Complete Channel.

It is purposed to pass a portion of the At-
lantic entrance dredging fleet through Gatun
Locks during the forenoon of Thursday, Oc-
tober 9, for the excavation of Gamboa dike.
Fourteen vessels will be lifted to the level of
Gatun Lake and towed through the Canal
channel to the vicinity of Gamboa, where
they will lie ready to begin operations as soon
as the blowing up of the dike has been com-
pleted. The equipment will be handled as
three groups, the pieces in each group being
lashed together and towed by a tug. The
French ladder dredges No. I and No. 5, with
two dump scows of 400-cubic yards capac-
ity, will compose one group; a second group
will be two dump scows, a 75-ton coal scow,
and a coal hoist; and the third group will be
one 600-ton coal barge and two former cement
lighters, adapted to hauling coal. It is be-
lieved that the groups can be so arranged and
handled as to be put through the locks to-
gether, necessitating only one filling of each
lift. After the groups have been conveyed
across the lake, two of the tugs will return to
the .Atlantic entrance, l-'a\-in< one to handle
the barges from the dredges and for general
service in the dredging operations. Forces of
the Sixth Division have staked off areas in the
old c'lannel of the Chagres River, opposite
Gorgona. for the disposition of the spoil. The
dumping grounds will be indicated by flags on
stakes, and at night, by lights.

By the time the two ladder dredges have
cleared the entrance to Culebra Cut, pipeline
suction dredges No. 4 and No. 86 will have
been brought up from the Atlantic entrance.
They will be towed along the Cut through the
completed channel to the foot of Cucaracha
slide, which is about six and a half miles from
the north end of the Cut. Since steamshovel
excavation was discontinued at the slide it
has pushed across the channel, and is now
blocking the flow of water from Gatun Lake.
The first work at the slide will be to cut a
trench to let the water through to the remain-
der of the Cut, about two and a half miles
to Pedro Miguel Locks. Water can then be
passed through the wall culverts of the lock,
if desired, to hasten the filling of Miraflores
Lake and allow the passage of dredging ves-
sels from the Pacific side. When this has been
accomplished, pipeline dredge No. 85, an
oil barge, a small lighter, a steam launch,
and a barge to handle the removable span
in the railroad bridge across the Cut at Pa-
raiso, will be detached from ser\-ice in the
Pacific entrance and raised through Miraflores
and Pedro Miguel Locks to the south end of
the Cut, and towed to the south side of Cu-
caracha slide. -After the channel has been
cleared, this dredge will be returned to the
Pacific entrance.

Two pipeline suction dredges will then

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 7.

be available for service at the bottom of the
slide. As the normal monthly output for each
of these is approximately 200,000 cubic yards,
it is expected that the two will be able to
handle this excavation without difficulty.
The laying of discharge pipes and the in-
stallation of two relay stations for handling
the spoil up the west bank of the Canal and
over into the Rio Grande valley is sufficiently
advanced to be ready for service as soon as
needed.

One of the pipeline dredges, No. 4, to be
used on this work, came from the dry dock
at Mount Hope on September 26, after ex-
tensive overhauling and adaptation to the
serv'ice required of it. Pontoons, five feet
three inches wide by nine feet six inches deep
were fitted on either side of the hull, ex-
tending its entire length, 112 feet six inches,
to provide storage for 400 barrels of fuel
oil. This will make the dredge relatively
independent of oil barges and allow it greater
freedom of movement. Moreover, the ad-
dition, by increasing the beam of the ves-
sel from 29 feet six inches to 40 feet, en-
larges its displacement and effects a desirable
increase of freeboard. Additions will be made
to the superstructure to provide quarters
for the silver, as well as the gold members of
the crew.

Dredge No. 85 is only used on the south
side of Cucuracha, until a channel is cut
through allowing Nos. 4 and 86 to pass
through the Cut, to station on south side of
slide when No. 85 returnsto the terminals at
Balboa.

Permanent Water Stage Registers.

Forces of the Lighthouse Subdivision are
engaged in erecting, for the Second Division,
four concrete towers for permanent water
stage registers to record the ele\ation of the
surfaces of Gatun and Miraflores Lakes when
the Canal is in operation. One of these is
situated at Gatun, between the Panama
railroad and the present edge of the lake,
and about 200 feet south of the concrete
wharf for small vessels. The base of this
tower is 72 feet above sealevel and the floor
of the gage-recording room is at elevation
plus 92. At the upper end of the lake and
north end of Culebra Cut, is a second tower,
situated on the east bank of the Chagres
River, about 300 feet upstream from the
Gamboa bridge of the Panama railroad. The
base and floor of this tower are at elevations
72 and 100 feet, respectively. The higher
level than at Gatun is for the purpose of
better recording the rises in the river.

Two other towers are at the upper and
lower ends of Pedro Miguel Lock. The one
at the outer end of the northeast wing wall
will record the levels at the extreme southern
end of Culebra Cut. It is set at the same
level as the tower at Gatun. The other, at
the end of the southeast wing wall, will gage
the surface of Miraflores Lake. Its base is
38 feet above sealevel, and the floor, 68 feet.

A fifth tower will be constructed below the
Gatum Dam spillway. Part of the material
for it has been delivered at the site, and
erection will begin shortly.

In construction, these are modified forms
of what has been designated locally as the
Atlantic and Pacific type of range tower.
The concrete was placed between collapsible
steel forms which were used for the erection
of the lighthouses along the two entrance

channels. The roof has been extended, the
interior stairway omitted, and a bridge foot-
walk added, at the level of the floor. The
foundation bases of the towers are concrete
slabs, octagonal in plan, having inscribed
diameters of from 16 to 18 feet, according to
the depth of water in which the towers are
built. The inside of the shaft is circular,
seven feet 10 inches in diameter, and the
wall varies in thickness from four inches at
the top to 15 inches at the base. The towers
are designed to withstand any shock of wave
action to which they may be sub- jected.
All of the towers will be equipped with
automatic water stage registers, and those at
Gamboa and Pedro Miguel will each, in
addition, be equipped with an anemometer,
anemoscope, and meteorograph.

♦

Order Retaining Lieut-Col. D. D. Gaillard as a
Member of the Canal Commission.

War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Lieut.-Col. D. DuB. Gaillard, Corps of
Engineers, U. S. A., Member of the Isth-
mian Canal Commission now on leave of
absence, will be retained as a member of the
Isthmian Canal Commission and is hereby
granted leave of absence with full pay on
status of sick leave, until further notice.
By direction of the President.

LiNDLEY M. Garrison,

Secretary of War.
September 20, 1913.

♦

Concrete Work in Loclcs and Spillways.
Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on October 4, being
4,480,728 cubic yards.

A statement ot the ''concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as of
October 4, follows:

GATUN LOCKS.

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing work by tlie First
Division, was mixed and placed on August 16, 1913.
At the clos3 of worli on ihat day the total amount of
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045,485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.

Cubic yards.

Oct. 4 2

CANAL ZONE SCHOOLS.

Total 2

Previously reported 924,183

Grand total 924,185

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Sept. 29 42

Sept. 30 29

Oct. 1

Oct. 2

Oct. 3

Oct. 4

Total 71

Previously reported 1.S10.987

Grand total 1,511,058

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Sept. 29 58

Sept. 30 40

Oct. 1 60

Oct. 2 SO

Oct. 3 170

Oct. 4 34

Total 412

Previously reported 236,320

Grand total 236,732

MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY.

Sept. 29

Sept. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 2 136

Oct. 3 149

Oct. 4 63

Total 348

Previously reported 75,610

Grand total.

7S.9S8

*lnclades hydroelectric station.

Reopened October 1, With an Increased First Day
Enrollment of White Children.

The Canal Zone schools were opened on
Wednesday, October 1, with an increased en-
rollment over the first day last year in the
schools for white children, of 54. There are
11 grade schools for white children, and high
schools at Ancon, Empire, and Gatun. The
first day's enrollment by schools, follows:
Ancon (grades), 175; Corozal, 103; Pedro
Miguel, 61; Paraiso, 28; Culebra, 30; Em-
pire, 161; Las Cascadas (church building),
25, (hotel building) 23; Gatun, 98; Cristobal,
188; Porto Bello, nine; high schools, Ancon,
23; Empire, 18; Gatun, 21; Total 963.

To this total should be added 13 children
living at Bas Obispo, assigned to school at
Las Cascadas, who were not enrolled on the
first day, because transportation was not pro-
vided for them. Forty-three regular teachers
and two substitute teachers are employed in
the white schools.

In 10 schools for colored children there were
550 children enrolled on the first day. This
number does not include the enrollment in the
school for native children at Majagual, the
report of which has not been received. Fol-
lowing is the enrollment by schools: Ancon,
92; Paraiso, 25; Cucaracha, 20; Culebra, 80;
Empire, 85; Mandingo, 25; Gatun, 39;
Mount Hope, 11; Cristobal, 173. Twenty-
five colored teachers are employed in these
schools.

The assignment of white teachers is, as
follows:

Ancon-Empire high schools — Albert R.
Lang, principal, N. F. Petersen, Frederika
Hine, Dorothy Riedesel, Amelia C. deLassus.

Ancon — Bertha H. Mallory, principal,
Shellie M. Dunn, Sara D. Elwell, Mallye A.
DeCamp, Jessie Wilson Clark, Etta Reed.

Corozal — Mary M. Shea, principal, Anna
Mosteller, Anna R. Young, Edna M. Spencer,
Mary Edmonds.

Pedro Miguel — Ida O. Erickson, principal,
Clelia Crespi Calhoun, Florence Cruson.

Paraiso — Mary F. Adams.

Culebra — Jennie D. Perkins, principal, Ida
Keys Lawlor.

Empire — Elise Cage, principal, Natalie
Hine Humphrey, Lucy Nichols, Dove L.
Prather, Jeannette McClure, Ida B. Potts.

Las Cascadas — Hotel building, Marie Bir-
mingham; church building, Charlotte Carter.

Gatun — Jessie E. Daniels, principal and high
school, Archie Pratt, high school, Shirley C.
Dorsey, Annie E. Stone, Ezoa Smith, Cora
E. Sessions.

Cristobal — Emma M. Cobban, principal,
Wenonah Whiting Dillon, Edith Mclntyre
McCarthy, Florence M. Dildine, Helen
Daniels Parmelee, Leah A. Zook.

Porto Bello— \evna. M. Sawtelle.

Substitute teachers — Grace E. McCray, pri-
mary grades; Georgia T. Munroe, upper

grades.

♦

Accidental Drowning.

John F. Stanton, a private in Company A,
Tenth Infantry, at Camp Otis, was acci-
dentally drowned in the Canal, at a point
about opposite the camp, about noon on
Sunday, September 28. He was born in
Philadelphia a little over 21 years ago, was
unmarried, and had been on the Isthmus
since May 13, 1913. A friend, Charles Lan-
das, lives at No. 512 North Eleventh street,
Philadelphia.

Oelobtr S. 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

MIRAFLORES LAKE.

Rise Began October 1, to Provide Passage Between
Pedro Mifiue! and Mirafiores Locks.

The formation of Mirafiores Lake began on
October 1, when a timber bulkhead was placed
across the drainage culvert in the spillway
dam, which, with its bottom at 5.3 i feet above
sealevel, was the final diversion of the Rio
Grande and its tributaries, the Pedro Miguel,
Caimitillo, Cameron, Cocoli, and Do-
minica Rivers, during the construction of the
spillway. The opening is being filled with
concrete.

It is estimated by the hydrographic ofiice
that the normal run-off, calculated from 22
years' rainfall measurements, from the 55.5
square miles of lake watershed will raise the
lake surface to elevation 35. S feet above sea-
level by the end of October; to elevation
38.67, level with the top of the ogee of the
spillway dam, on November 4: and to the

The location and outlines of Mirafiores
Lake are indicated in the accompanying
sketch. The purpose of the lake is to avoid
the excavatinn which would have been re-
quired for a sealevel channel from the site of
Mirafiores Locks to Pedro Miguel, approxi-
mately 15,000,000 cubic yards. The bottom
of the channel across the lake, between the tw j
locks, is 10 feet above sealevel, which is 55
feet higher than that of the sealevel section on
the Pacific side. A part of the channel through
Mirafiores Lake is naturally at or below eleva-
tion plus 10, and some excavation was made
by the French in this area. An old ladder
dredge, abandoned in the channel it was
cutting through this area, has recently been
set afloat, after repairs to its hull, by the
rising waters of the lake. A secondary use
of the lake will be as a source of water
supply for the Canal villages on the southern
slope nf the continental divide, and for

MiRAFLORES

Showing relation to Pedro Miguel and Mirafiores
normal operating level of 55 feet above the
sea, by December 4.

Should it be desired to fill the lake earlier,
however, water may be drawn from the high
level of Gatun Lake and Culebra Cut, through
the culverts of Pedro Miguel Locks. To
fill Mirafiores Lake completely, from dry land
to proposed normal level, would lower the sur-
face of Gatun Lake, from its present elevation
of about 67 feet, not more than .35 foot.
Filling Culebra Cut will lower Gatun Lake
about .118 foot. Hence, to fill both Cut
and Mirafiores Lake would lower Gatun Lake
from its present level less than six inches,
which is equivalent to retarding its rise
about three days. Further comparison of
the two lakes is shown herewith:

Elevation of surface, ft. . . .
Area watershed, sq. miles .
Area surface, sq. miles. ....
Capacity, million cu. feet. .

Canal channel, miles

Width of channel, feet

Elevation, bottom of channel, ft

Gatu

Lake.
Locks, Panama railroad, tributary streams, etc.

Panama, for which a pumping and filtration
plant, capable of handling about 15,000,000
gallons daily, is under construction on the
east side of the lake.

The northeast section of the lake area is
crossed by the relocated line of the Panama
railroad, between Mirafiores tunnel and Pedro
Miguel. Filling is now in progress to increase
the area available for Pedro Miguel village,
east of the railroad, and a depressed area
between the track and Pedro Miguel Locks
is also to be raised above the 55-foot contour.
The Canal village of Mirafiores is being re-
moved, and the native houses in the lake area
have been demolished or burned. The San-
itary Department has cleared the area of
trees and brush below the 55-foot level, in
order to prevent as far as possible the breeding
of mosquitoes.

1,320
163.4
183,136.2
*31
300 to 1,000
40

•Including nine miles in Culebra Cut.

Fatal Accidents.

George C. Gunthorpe, an Antiguan, check
No. 165861, employed as a carpenter in the
Fifth Division, and William Elliott, a native
of the island of Nevis, check No. 161764, em-
ployed as a laborer in the same division,
were accidentally drowned while working in

the T-culvert in the east wall at the south
end of Pedro Miguel Locks, at about 12.50
p. m., on Thursday, October 2. Both ends
of the culvert had been dammed by bags of
sand to prevent the inflow of water while the
men, nine in number, were at work. The
barrier at the south end gave way, and
cai'ght two men before they could escape.
Th^ other five workmen succeeded in reach-
i. "^ a place of safety.

.'of^eph Brown, a Jamaican, check No.
191907, employed as a carpenter in the Di-
vision of Municipal Engineering, was struck
on the head by a rock from a "dobey" blast
at the site of the new reservoir on Ancon Hill,
at about 4 p. m., on Friday, October 3, sus-
taining injuries from which he died less than
an hour later.

Wilford Walkin, a native of Fortune Island,
check No. 8922, employed by the Panama
railroad, was drowned at Balboa at about
4.25 p. m., on Saturday, October 4. He at-
tempted to board I. C. C. engine No. 533,
but missed his footing and fell between a
wooden trestle into the water. The body
was recovered.

Obituary.

Mrs. J. F. Hern, residing at Ancon, died
at Ancon Hospital on Monday, September
29. She was 34 years of age, had t>een on
the Isthmus seven years, and is survived by
her husband, anemployeof the Fifth Division
at Balboa.

Samuel Jackson, an American in the em-
ploy of the United States Steel Products
Company, with residence at Balboa, died at
Ancon Hospital on Wednesday, October 1.
He was 24 years of age, was unmarried, and
had been on the Isthmus four months.

Word has been received of the death of
William T. Reynolds, formerly a superintend-
ent of construction in the Central Division,
who resigned on September 13, 1913, andleft
forthe United States on the Colon on Septem-
ber 14. He died at a hospital in New York
City soon after the steamer docked. He
entered the service of the Canal Commission
on October 15, 1906, and was continuously in
the employ of the old Culebra Division, and
later the Central Division, up to the time of
his resignation. He was a native of Mary-
land, 40 years of age, and was unmarried.

Columbus Day Exercises.
The exercises under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus, in obser\'ance of Co-
lumbus Day, will be held this year at Panama,
on Sunday, October 12. At 9.15 a. m., or
as soon thereafter as the arrival of the first
train from Colon will permit, high mass will
be sung at the Cathedral; lunch at Hotel
Central at 12 noon; regular meeting of
Panama Council and election of officers for
ensuing year, 1 p.m.; exemplification of the
first and second degrees, Ancon Hall, 2 p. m.;
banquet. Hotel Tivoli, 9 p. m. Special trains
will leave for both Bas Obispo and Colon di-
rectly after the banquet. Rooms will be
provided at the Hotel Tivoli for rest and
dressing. All Catholics, irrespective of af-
filiation with the Knights of Columbus, are
extended an invitation to participate at the
mass, lunch, and banquet.

Married.

CRITCHLOW-MOHLER— At the home of the
bride's parents in Ithaca, N. Y., on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 24. Miss Grace Isabel Mohler to Mr. Howard
Thompson Critchlow, of Prospect, Pa. Canal Zone
residence, Culebra.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vel. Vn, No. 7.

EAST BREAKWATER.

Construction Contemplated as a Preventive
Against Silting in Atlantic Channel.

The construction of an east breakwater
in Limon Bay is contemplated, and some
preliminary work has been authorized. The
Toro Point, or west breakwater, now nearly
completed, with the exception of the armored
portion, is designed for the protection of the .
Colon and Cristobal harbors and the shelter
of vessels against "Northers," and its line
of direction is normal tq the prevailing wind
during these storms. It was not built to
afford protection against wave action produced
by the "Trades," which prevail almost con-
stantly in these latitudes during the dry
season, and which generally come from the
north or northeast. The trade winds will
not endanger the safety of vessels using the
Canal, and, therefore, do not on this account
enter into the necessity for an east breakwater.

Another factor, however, has developed,
one which has an important bearing on the
cost of maintaining the Atlantic channel.
Soundings and sur\-eys that have been made
from time to time show that the trade winds
wash the shores of Limon Bay in the vicinity
of the Canal entrance, and a sur\'ey made
in March, 1913, showed that the channel in the
vicinity of the Canal entrance, previously
excavated to its full depth of 41 feet, had
filled, so that a depth of but 27 feet was avail-
able, and this only in the middle of the chan-
nel. During the 12 months previous to this
time it was estimated that the accumulation
of silt in the channel amounted to 2,213,082
cubic yards. An investigation of this con-
dition led to the belief that this silting was
in a large measure due to the trade winds,
which, upon disturbing the soft material in
the bottom of the bay into a state of suspen-
sion, later deposited it again, during cessation
of the winds, a large part settling in the deep-
er channel. The soundings showed that the
deposit was generally uniform in the channel,
with the exception of that part near the
shores of the bay.

During the visit of the Atlantic Fleet to the
Canal about nine months ago, it lay at anchor
under the lee of the «est breakwater, and
it was a difficult matter at times, due to the
strong "Trades" blowing, for small boats to
reach the ships. As a result of this con-
dition, the General Board of the Navy rec-
ommended the construction of a detached
breakwater for theprotection of the anchorage
area, which would afi'ord security to small

boats, and to barges engaged in coaling, while
lying alongside a ship.

It is proposed to e.xtend the new break-
water out from Coco Solo Point on the east
side of the Bay of Manzanillo, and authority
has been granted for the construction of a
railroad track to Coco Solo Point, leading ofif
from the Mount Hope— Margarita Point line,
thereby establishing a track connection with
the Panama railroad main line at the Cris-
tobal yards. The length of the new track will
be about 3,500 feet. A quantity of piling
for building the breakwater trestle has been
ordered, together with a new piledriver. In-
vestigations have been conducted in the
endeavor to find a quarry more accessible
than the one at Porto Bello. A rock deposit
near Mile Post 24s, north of Caimito, was
explored, but it is doubtful if sufficiently large
rockcanbeprocuredforthearmor of the break-
water. It is probable that rock for the in-
terior will be quarried at this locality.

Transfer of Masonic Temple to Panama Railroad.

The Masonic lodge has relinquished all of
its rights and equities in its partly finished
temple at Colon, including the original con-
tract with the McClintic-Marshall Construc-
tion Company, to the Panama railroad, and
has also released the McClintic Marshall
Company from its contractual obligations;
the railroad, therefore, now owns the builfl-
ing, and has recovered possession of the land
on which it stands through cancellation of
the lease. The Masonic lodge has reserved
the right to purchase the building from the
railroad within five years at the full cost price,
plus eight per cent interest.

The restoration of the foundations was
undertaken by the Panama railroad, and in-
volved a much greater amount of work than
was first anticipated. Diamond drill borings
made over the site of the structure showed
that the foundations rested on filled ground,
consisting of earth and rock, superimposed on
a bed of decomposed coral rock and soft mud.
This had very little supporting power, as
demonstrated by the fact that the rate of
progress in drilling was, in some cases, as high
as 60 feet an hour. The lowest point was
found to be in the northeast corner of the
building, where the foundations had settled
1.53 feet. The place of least settlement was
at the southwest corner. It was found that
the Eleventh street side had settled more
than the remaining portion, and as the entire
structure was considerably out of plumb, it
was determined to adjust the side walls and

the interior foundations to agree with some
given point. The Eleventh street side was
accordingly selected as the base to work from,
and it was decided to settle the west and south
sides to make their foundations agree with
■ those on the Eleventh street side. The plan
adopted was to drive untreated piling entirely
around the e.xterior of the building; to sink
10 and 12-inch wrought iron pipe, filled with
concrete, along the inside walls; to install
new foundations of 16 and 20-inch pipe, filled
with concrete, for nine individual columns in
the center of the building, and to put in a

number of reinforced concrete footings.

PERSONAL.

William Jennings Price, the new American
Minister at Panama, arrived on the Isthmus
on the Colon, on October 3. He made a formal
call upon Col. Goethals at Culebra on October
6, presented his credentials to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the Panama republic
on October 7, and entered upon his duties as
Minister, after calling officially upon President
Porras.on October 9. Mr. Price is a resident
of Danville, Ky., and is a lawyer by profession.
He has held no public office previous to his
present position,

Mr. VV. W. Warwick, Assistant Comp-
troller of the Treasur>', accompanied by Mrs.
Warwick, and their son, arrived on the Isth-
mus on the Ancon, on Thursday, October 2.
He was called here to confer with local Canal
Commission officials relative to a permanent
system of accounting.

Lieut. Frederick Mears, accompanied by
his family, returned from leave of absence,
on the Ancon, on Thursday, October 2.

Colonel Gorgas and Assistants to Investigate
Sanitary Conditions in South Africa.

Col. W. C. Gorgas, accompanied by Mrs.
Gorgas, will sail on the United Fruit Com-
pany's steamer Carrillo for New York on
Tuesday, October 14. Col. Gorgas has been
granted four months special leave of absence,
and, together with Maj. Robert E. Noble
and Dr. S. T. Darling, will leave New York
about November 1 for Johannesburg, South
Africa. At Johannesburg, they will make
investigations and recommendations regard-
ing the sanitation of the district of the con-
solidated mines of the Rand, at the request
of the companies in the consolidation, which
employ about 203,003 men.

♦^

Commissary Cold Storage.
No changes are reported in the list of cold storage
supplies sold at the commissaries published in The
Canai. Record of October 1.

CLASSIFIED EXPENDITURES— ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION.

A statement of classified expenditures of the Isthmian Canal Commission to June 30, 1913, follows:

Periods.

Department

of Civil

Administration.

Department

Law.

Department

of
Sanitation.

Department of

Construction

and Engineering

General Items.

Fortifications.

Total,

Total to June 30. 1909

3 427.090.29
709.351 37
755,079.44
8i0,.W8 57
63.91 i. 12
62.182.51
59.201.01
64.383.37
62.200.12
58,987.96
57.699.58
56,.i>-6.U6
58,761 .O.i
57,218.29
57.814.27
22.441.74

' 24.729.16'
1.448.53
1.468.26
1.207.82
2,033.75
1,892.14
1,462.18
1.469 59
1.649.00
1.899.22
1.585.87
2,872.19
1,264.56

9.673.539.28
1.803.040.95
1,717,792.62
1,620,391.12
123,803.64
123,154.48
120,385.70
137,574.61
119,031.66
115,819.26
114,562 04
127,324 80
105,891 08
114,146 79
115,.598.00
118,108.90

69.622.561.42
26.300,167.05
27,477,776.19
28,897,738.10
2,649.246.61
2.539.680.83
2.285.979.89
2.473.280.76
2.420.085.77
2.871,977.03
2,825,872.06
3.784,370 51
2,712,218. 10
2,677,640.00
2,849,292 60
2,928.208.83

78,022.606.10

2,863.088 S3

3,097,959.72

2.819.926.53

200.970.55

*98.054.61

77.003.53

83.523.30

75,779.01

120,946.61

6.463.72

123 034 12

*7.706 70

132.223.98

169.306.77

179,832.24

160.745.797.09

Total— Fiscal Year. 1910

31.675.648.20

Total — Fiscal Year, 1911

33.018.607.97

Total— Fiscal Year. 1912

July. 1912

1.212.881.66
104.126.92
111.402.55
127.168.25
129.736.37
300.016.33
118.152.57
119,272 77
31 1.994,96
1 < 1 .940 7S
131,970.9!
164,275.24
14'i,418. 22

.55.396.065 . 14
3.143.509 37
2.739.834.02

September, 1912

2.67iJ,946 20

October. 1912

2,S9J,532. 16

November. 1912

2 979,005.03

December. 1912

3,287.345.61

January, 1913

3.125.339 76

Februari', 1913

4,4M/.959 45

March, 1913

3.0- ''.003. 48

AprU. 1913

3.1 i 1.78.5.86

May, 1913

3.3''>. 159.07

June. 1913

i.i 8.274.49

Grand total. . .

6.353,308.73

44,982 27

16,250.164 93

185,316,095-75

87.S66.903. 70

3, 114.357. .'^2

298.98i.~12. 90

• Denotes credit.

October 8, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

EXECUTIVE ORDER.

To Provide Maritime Quarantine Regulations for
the Canal Zone and ttie Harbors of the Cities
of Panama and Colon, Republic of Panama.

Whereas the official opening of the Panama
Canal will require a revision of the maritime
quarantine regulations of the Canal Zone
and the harbors of the cities of Panama and
Colon, Republic of Panama, and

Whereas the Government of the United
States and the authorities of the Canal Zone
are authorized to establish such rules and
regulations for the ports and harbors of said
cities, by virtue of the second paragraph of
Article VII of the Treaty between the United
States and the Republic of Panama for the
construction of the Isthmian Canal, signed
November 18, 1903, which paragraph reads,
as follows:

"The Republic of Panama agrees that
the cities of Panama and Colon shall
comply in perpetuity with the sanitary
ordinances whether of a preventive or
curative character, prescribed by the
United States and in case the Government
of Panama is unable or fails in its duty
to enforce this compliance by the cities
of Panama and Colon with the sanitary
ordinances of the United States the Re-
public of Panama grants to the United
States the right and authority to enforce
the same."

and Section 6 of the Executive Order of
December 3, 1904, known as the Taft Agree-
ment made between the Secretary of War
of the United States and the Chief Executive
of the Republic of Panama, which section
reads, as follows:

"Section 6. This Order also shall be
inoperative unless the proper Governmen-
tal authorities of the Republic of Panama
shall grant power to the authorities of
the Canal Zone to exercise immediate and
complete jurisdiction in matters of sani-
tation and quarantine in the maritime
wateis of the ports of Panama and
Colon."

and Article I of Decree No. 66 of December
6, 190-i, issued by the President of Panama,
agreeably to said E.xecutive Order, and pub-
lished in the Official Gazette, No. 70, of 1904,
which article reads, as follows:

"Article I. The authorities of the Ca-
nal Zoneare empowered to e.xercise freely,
immediate and complete jurisdiction in
all matters of sanitation and quarantine
in the waters of the ports of Panama and
Colon. In consequence, the authorities
of the Republic shall proceed in conform-
ity with the provisions of this decree to
the end that these may be strictly com-
plied with."

By virtue of the authority vested in me and
in conformity with the foregoing treaty pro-
vision and the Executive Order and Presi-
dential Decree above mentioned, I hereby
establish the following maritime quarantine
regulations for the Canal Zone and for the
harbors of the cities of Panama and Colon,
Republic of Panama:

BILLS OF HEALTH.
Section 1. — Masters of vessels clearing
from any foreign port or from any port in the
possessions or other dependencies of the
United States for a port in the Canal Zone
or for the ports of Panama or Colon, Republic
of Panama, must obtain an original bill of
health in duplicate from the officer or officers
authorized by the quarantine laws and regu-
lations of the United States to sign such

certificates for vessels entering the ports of
the United States.

The following form is prescribed for such
bills of health:

Form No. .

CANAL ZONE.
Original BUI of Health.

I, (the person authorized to issue

the bill, at the port of ), do hereby

state that the vessel hereinafter named clears

from the port of under the following

circumstances:

Name of vessel, . Nationality,

■ — ■. Rig, ■ ■ — . Master, .

Tonnage, gross, ; net, . Iron

or wood, . Number of compartments

for cargo, ; For steerage passengers.

When there are no cases or deaths, entry
to that effect must be made.

I certify that the vessel has complied with
the quarantine rules and regulations made
under the Act of February 15, 1893, and that

the vessel leaves this port bound for ,

Canal Zone, or , Republic of Panama,

via .

Given under my hand and seal this ,

day of , 191

-. For crew.

; of crew, in-
; of passengers,

Name of medical officer.

Number of officers, —

eluding petty officers,

first cabin, ; second cabin

steerage, . Officers' families, .

Total number of persons on board, — -.

Passengers destined for the Canal Zone or

the city of Panama or Colon, first

cabin, second cabin, steerage.

Previous port, .

Number of cases of sickness, and character
of same, during last voyage, .

Number of cases of sickness and character
of same, while vessel was in this port, .

Vessel engaged in trade, and plies

between and .

Nature, sanitary history, and condition of
cargo .

Source and wholesomeness of water supply.

Source and wholesomeness of food supply.

Sanitary history and health of officers and
crew, .

Sanitarj' history and health of passengers,
cabin, .

Sanitary history and health of passengers,
steerage, .

Sanitary history and condition of their
effects, .

Location of vessel while in port — wharf,
; open bay, ; distance from

shore.

Time vessel was in port, .

Character of communication with shore,

Sanitary condition of vessel, .

Sanitary measures, if any, adopted while

in port, .

Sanitary condition of port and vicinity.

Prevailing diseases at port and vicinity,
Malaria, deaths during month of

Yellow fever

Asiatic cholera

Ciiolera nostras, or cholerine .

Smallpox

Typhus fever

Plague

Leprosy

No. of
cases.

No. of
deaths.

Number of cases and deaths from the fol-
lowing-named diseases during the past two
weeks, ending .

REMARKS.

Any condition affecting the public health
existing in the port of departure or vicinity
to be here stated.

(Signature of consular officer) •
(seal)

Section 2. — Vessels clearing from any
foreign port or from any port in the pos-
sessions or other dependencies of the United
States for a port in the Canal Zone or for
the port of Panama or Colon, Republic of
Panama, and entering or calling at interme-
diate ports, must procure at all said ports a
supplemental bill of health in duplicate, from
the officer or officers authorized by the quar-
antine laws and regulations of the United
States to sign such certificates for vessels
entering the ports of the United States. If
a quarantinable disease has appeared on
board the vessel after leaving the original
port of departure, or other circumstances pre-
sumably render the vessel infected, the sup-
plemental bill of health should be with-
held until such sanitary measures have been
taken as are necessary.

The following form is prescribed for sup-
plemental bills of health:

canal zone.
Supplemental BUI of Health.

Port of .

Vessel , bound from -^

Canal Zone, or

— to
-, Republic of

Panama.

Sanitary condition of port and vicinity,

Prevailing diseases at port and vicinity.

Malaria,

deaths during month of

Number of cases and deaths from the fol-
lowing-named diseases during the past two
weeks, ending —

Diseases.

Yellow fever

Asiatic cholera

Cholera nostras, or chol

erine

Smallpox

Typhus fever

Plague

Leprosy

No. of No. of
cases, deaths.

Remarks.*

*Any condition affecting the public health existing
in the port to be stated here. When there are no cases,
or deaths, entry to that effect must be made.

Number and sanitary condition of pas-
sengers and crew landed at this port:

First cabin. No. ; sanitary history

and condition, .

Second cabin. No. ; sanitary history

and condition .

; sanitary history

sanitary condition and

Steerage, No.
and condition —

Crew, No.

history .

Note — If any passenger or member of
crew disembarked on account of sickness,
state disease.

Number and sanitary condition of pas-
sengers and crew taken on at this port, and
sanitary condition of effects:

First cabin. No. ; sanitary conditio!

and history, .

Second cabin. No. ; sanitary con-
dition and history, .

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII. No. 7.

Steerage, No.

sanitary condition

and history, .

Number of passengers for Canal Zone:

first cabin, second cabin,

steerage.

Number of passenger?, for Republic of

Panama: ^- first cabin, second

cabin, — — — steerage.

Crew, No. ; aanitary condition and

historj', .

Sanitary condition of effects, .

Total passengers on board, ; total

crew on board, .

Sanitary measures, if any, adopted while
in port, .

Location of vessel while in port — wharf,

; open bay, ■ — ; distance from

chore, .

Time vessel was in port, .

Character of com.munication with

ihore.

Nature, sanitary history, and condition of

cargo taken on at this port, .

(Cancel Form A, B, or C, as the case requires.)
Form.

(Form A wiU\
be used at inter-
mediate ports
where the vessel i
does not enter.) I

no quarantinable dis-
ease has appeared
aboard since leav-
ing .

A —To the best of my
knowledge and be-
lief—
B — I have satisfied

myself that—
C — Since leaving , the following quar-
antinable disease has appeared on board
, and I certify that the necessary sani-
tary measures have been taken.

I certify also that with reference to the pas-
sengers, effects, and cargo taken on at this
port, the vessel has complied with the rule;
and regulations made under the Act of Feb-
ruary 15, 1893.

Given under my hand and seal this

day of 191—.

(Signature of consular officer:)

(seal) ,

Section 3. — The master of a vessel entering
the ports of the Canal Zone or the ports of
Panam.'xand Colon, Republic of Panama, from
any port of the United States, must present
to the Quarantine Officer and to the Customs
Officer of the Canal Zone, or his authorized
agent, each a bill of health signed by the
customs officer of the port of the United
States from which said vessel sails.

FOREIGN REGULATIONS.

Inspection of Vessels from Foreign Ports and

Ports in the Dependencies of the United States.

Section 4. — The officer issuing che bill of
health shall satisfy himself, by inspection if
necessary, that the conditions certified to
therein are true, and is authorized to withhold
the bill of health or the supplemental bill of
health until he is satisfied that the vessel, the
passengers, the crew, and the cargo have com-
plied with these regulations.

Section 5. — Inspection is required of:

(a) All vessels from ports in which cholera,
yellow fever, or plague in men or rodents pre-
vails, or at which smallpox or typhus fever
prevails in epidemic form, and at which a
medical officer is derailed.

(b) All vessels carrying steerage passengers ;
but need only include the inspection of such

passengers and their living apartments, if
sailing from a healthful port.

(c) Inspection of the vessel is such an exam-
ination of the vessel, cargo, passengers, crew,
personal effects of same, including examina-
tion of manifests and other papers, food
and water supply, the ascertainment of its
relations with the shore, the manner of load-
ing and possibilities of invasion by rats and
insects as will enable the inspecting officer
to determine if these regulations have been
complied with.

(d) When an inspection is re(iuired. It
ohould be made by daylight, as late as practi-
cable before sailing. The vessel should be in-
spected before the passengers go aboard, the
passenger.^ just before embarkation, and the
crew on deck, and no communication should
be had with the vessel after such inspection
except by permission of the officer issuing
the bill of health.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

Section 6. — Vessels, prior to stowing cargo
or receiWng pas.sengers, should be mechan-
ically clean in all parto, especially :he hold,
forecastle, and steerage.

Section 7. — Any portions of the vessel
liable to have been infected by any communi-
cable disease should be disinfected before the
issuance of the bill of health.

Section 8. — Street sweepings, city clean-
ings, or anything containing organic refuse
should not be taken as ballast from any port.

Section 9. — Bedding, upholstered furni-
ture, soiled wearing apparel, personal effects,
and second-hand articles of a similar nature,
coming from a district known to be infected
with cholera, smallpox, typhus fever, or as to
the origin of which no positive evidence can be
obtained, and which the consular or medical
officer has reason to believe are infected,
should be disinfected prior to shipment. In
the case of typhus fever, the destruction of
vermin should be assured. Articles similar
to the abovementioned, if from a district in-
fected by plague, should be inspected, and, if
necessary, disinfected and treated to destroy
vermin.

Section 10. — Articles from an uninfected
district shipped through an infected port may
be accepted without restriction if not exposed
to infection in transit.

Section 11. — Any article shipped from or
through an infected port or place, and which
the consul or medical officer has reason to be-
lieve infected, should be disinfected.

Section 12. — Any article presumably in-
fected, which cannot be disinfected, should
not be shipped.

Section 13. — Passengers, for the purpose of
these regulations, are divided into two classes,
cabin and steerage, (a)

Section 14. — So far as possible passengers
should avoid embarking at a port where quar-
antinable disease prevails, and communica-
tion between the vessel and the shore should
be reduced to a minimum. In such a port the
personnel of the vessel should remain on board
during their stay.

Vessels carrying passengers from any port
where quarantinable disease prevails in epi-
demic form should have a medical officer.

Section 15. — No person suffering from a

(o) The sanitary measures applicable to second cabin
passengers will be those designated tor first cabin pas-
sengers or for steerage passengers, according as the ar-
rangements of their quarters and accommodations
aboard, both sanitary and for association, class them in
the opinion of the inspecting officer with the first cabin
or steerage.

quarantinable disease, or scarlet fever, measles,
diphtheria, or other communicable disease,
should be allowed to ship.

Section 16. — All baggage of steerage pas-
sengers destined for the Canal Zone, or the
ports of Panama or Colon, Republic of Pana-
ma, should be labeled. If the baggage is in
good sanitary condition, the label shall be a
red label bearing the name of the port, the ves-
sel on which the baggage is to be carried, the
word "Passed" in large type, the date of in-
spection, and the seal or stamp of the consular
or medical officer of the United States. All
baggage that has been disinfected shall bear a
yellow label, upon which shall be printed the
name of the port, the vessel upon which
the baggage is to be carried, the word
"Disinfected" in large type, the date of
disinfection, and the seal or stamp of the con-
sular or medical officer of the United States.
It is understood, and it will bo so printed on
the blank, that the label is not valid unless
bearing the consular or medical officer's stamp
or seal.

Section 17. — Each steerage passenger shall
be furnished with an inspectioncard, asfoUows.
This card, stamped by the consular or medical
officer, is to be issued to every member of a
family as well as to the head thereof, and shall
be in the following form:

INSPECTION CARD.

(Immigrants and Steerage Passengers.)
Port of departure . Date of depart-
ure .

Name of ship . Last permanent resi-
dence .

Name of immigrant .

Inspected and
passed at

(Seal or stamp of
consular or med-
ical officer)

Passed at quaran-
tine, port of

Canal Zone (or)

Republic of Pan-
ama

(Date)

Vaccinated
(Signature
or stamp)

(The following to be filled in by ship's sur-
geon or agent prior to or after embarkation.)

Ship's list or manifest . No. on

ship's list or manifest .

Berth
No.

Steamship inspection.
Days.

1st. 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8.
9, 10. 11, 12, 13. 14.

To be punched by
ship's surgeon at
daily inspection.

Section 18. — Passengers and crews, mer-
chandise and baggage, prior to shipment at a
noninfected port, but coming from an infected
locality, should be subject to the same restric-
tions as are imposed at an infected port.

LOCAL INSPECTION OF VESSELS.

Section 19. — Vessels arriving at any of the
ports of the Canal Zone or the cities of Panama
and Colon, Republic of Panama, under the
following conditions, shall be inspected by
the quarantine officer of the port prior to
entry:

(a) Vessels from the United States; (6)
Vessels from foreign ports; (c) Vessels with
sickness aboard; (d) Vessels from Panama-
nian ports where any quarantinable disease
prevails; (e) Vessels from Panamanian ports
carrying passengers or articles suspected by
the quarantine officer as being capable of con-
veying the infection of a transmissible disease.

Section 20. — The limits of anchorage of
vessels awaiting inspection and of vessels

October 8, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

undergoing quarantine, shall be fixed from
time to time by the Chief Sanitary Officer
of the Canal Zone.

Section 21. — Every vessel subject to quar-
antine inspection shall be considered in
quarantine until granted free pratique, and
such vessels shall fly a yellow flag from the
foremast head from sunrise to sunset and
shall observe all the other requirements of
vessels actually quarantined.

Section 22. — The captain or master of a
vessel in quarantine shall allow no com-
munication with his vessel except as provided
for in these regulations, nor shall any water
craft approach within 200 meters of any such
vessel.

Section 23. — No person or article shall be
allowed to leave a vessel in quarantine with-
out written authority from the quarantine
officer.

Section 24. — Towboats, or any vessel or
boat having had communication with a vessel
in quarantine shall be submitted, with their
personnel, to such measures of sanitation as
the quarantine officer may judge to be nec-
essary.

Section 25. — No person, except such officers
of the port as are required to do so by the
nature of their duties, and the agent of the
vessel, if such agent has the consent of the
quarantine officer, shall go aboard any vessel
subject to quarantine until such vessel has
been granted free pratique. Any person going
aboard prior to the issuance of free pratique
shall be subject to the same restrictions as the
personnel of the vessel, if, in the opinion of
the quarantine officer, this is necessary for
the protection of the public health.

Section 26. — The quarantine officer, after
his inspection of the vessel and its documents,
shall decide whether said vessel, or its person-
nel, or passengers, or any article aboard said
vessel is liable to convey any of the following
diseases: Plague, yellow fever, cholera, small-
pox, typhus fever, or leprosy; and if so,
such vessel shall be placed in quarantine and
forbidden entry until the period of incubation
of such diseases is past, and he shall take
such measures in respect to the vessel, its
passengers or personnel or cargo as, in his
judgment, may be required to prevent the
entry of such diseases into the Canal Zone
or the cities of Panama or Colon, Republic
of Panama.

Section 27. — Passengers boarding vessels
from ports subject to quarantine will be re-
quired, in the discretion of the Chief Sani-
tary- Officer of the Canal Zone, to present
personal certificates from the officer author-
ized bythese regulations to signbillsof health,
certifying to their sanitary history and con-
dition, provided due notice has been issued
to the agents of the steamship companies on
the Isthmus of Panama.

Section 28. — E^-ery case of sickness aboard
any vessel in the harbor shall be immediately
reported by the master of the vessel to the
quarantine officer, who shall see the case
and take such sanitary measures as may be
necessary.

Section 29. — The Chief Quarantine Officer
shall have charge of the sanitation of the
harbors and vessels lying therein and shall
see that such measures are enforced as are
necessary for the proper hygiene of vessels,
their cargoes, and their personnel, whether
in port or en route, and to prevent the vessels
from being a source of danger to other vessels

or to the port, and he is authorized to certify
bills of health to vessels clearing from ports
under his jurisdiction, setting forth in such
bill of health the conditions of the port,
vessel, cargo, passengers, and crew; and is
authorized at the request of the master of
any vessel to disinfect and otherwise place
such vessel in a sanitary- condition so that it
may leave the port in free pratique and be able
to make entry at the port of destination with-
out further disinfection or detention in quar-
antine.

Section 30. — The quarantine officer shall
make such charges for the disinfection of
vessels and their cargoes, and for the transpor-
tation and subsistence of passengers -n-hile in
quarantine as may be fixed from time to time
by the Governor of the Canal Zone.

Section 31. — A certificate from the quaran-
tine officer that a vessel has complied with all
the quarantine regulations shall be required
of every vessel subject to inspection, as a
pre-requisite for customs entry or passage
through the Canal.

Section 32. — Quarantine stations shall be
established and maintained at -such places
as may be decided upon by the Chief Sani-
tary Officer of the Canal Zone, with the ap-
proval of the Governor.

Persons detained in quarantine under these
regulations shall not be permitted to go out-
side the limits of the quarantine station until
discharged therefrom by the quarantine
officer and if any such person shall leave the
quarantine station without being duly dis-
charged therefrom he may be taken into
custody by the quarantine officers wherever
found and returned to the quarantine station
and, in addition, he may be punished as here-
inafter described.

No person except the Chief Sanitary Officer
of the Panama Canal or his representative,
the quarantine officers and employes and
personnel of the station shall be permitted
to enter in or upon a quarantine station with-
out permission from the Chief Sanitary Officer
or the Chief Quarantine Officer of the Panama
Canal.

Section ii. — The Governor of the Panama
Canal may establish from time to time such
rules and regulations as he may deem neces-
sary to execute this Order.

Section 34. — Any person violating any of
the provisions of these regulations shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding S500, or by
imprisonment in jail not exceeding 90 days,
o£ both, at the discretion of the Court.

Section 35. — The medical officers of the
Canal Zone, duly clothed with authority to
act as quarantine officers at any port or place
within the Canal Zone and the ports of the
cities of Panama and Colon, Republic of
Panama, and when performing the said duties,
are hereby authorized to administer oaths
and take declarations thereunder in matters
relating to the administration of the quaran-
tine laws and regulations of the Canal Zone
Government.

Section 36.- — These regulations shall take
effect from and after the date upon which the
Panama Canal is officially and formally
opened for use and operation, by proclamation
of the President of the United States.

WooDROw Wilson.
The White House,
April 15, 1913.

[No. 1761.]

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Additional Awards.

The following additional awards have
been made by the Joint Land Commission:

Award No. 32 — In the matter oj rfrtain houses in
Gorgona — The evidence before the Commission shows
that the persons hereinafter named received the iiousea
herein referred to under the will of Juliana Miranda de
Leon, who died in 1909. and who became the owner of
the houses before she accepted a lease from the Isth-
mian Canal Commission. In no case did the persona
hereinafter named make any claim to the ownership of
the land.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25, 1913. on the demurrer of counsel
of the United States to the jurisdiction of the Comrats-
sion in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo, and in
accordance with the evidence submitted to the Com-
mission, an award is hereby made against the United
State? of America for ccrtam buildings hereinafter
identified by the respective ta.x numbers, the said award
to include all rights, claims, and interests of any persons
in the said buildings, together with, all claims for
improvements of whatsoever nature on, the part of any
persons hereinafter named, and all rights claimed by
them, in the sum of $2,450.

This award shall be paid to the respective persons
named hereinafter, in the amounts hereinafter specified,
on or before ,the Xth day of October. 191.5, and if
payment or tender of payment of any of the items of
this award is not made on or before that date, such
items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six
per centum per annum until paid.

To Jose L. Larrea. docket No. 496. for House 823,
the sum of $450. To the owners of House 771. the
sum of S2,0U0. to be divided among the owners for
their respective portions of the said house, as follows:
Juana Miranda V.deSayas. docket No. 1.630, the sum
of $1,350, Mercedes Larrea de Bernard, the sum of
• $650. Total, $2,450.

(Signed) Federico Bo-ro. Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis. L. S, Rowe. Cammtsstoners.

September 9, 1913.

Award No. 33 — In the matter o] the claim of Alfred
Cadet, and the estate of George Andrade. deceased, for
improvements located on the lands of Juan Grande — The
evidence in this case shows that the property occupied
by the late George Andrade and Alfred Cadet on the
lands of Juan Grande was purchased by them from
D. T. McLean, and that McLean entered upon these
lands under a lease granted by the Isthmian Canal Com-
mission, by the terms of which lease no compensation
could be claimed from the United States of .'America on
the cancellation of the same.

The evidence shows, however, that a certain portion
of the improvements made by Andrade and Cadet were
not on the public lands of the United States, but upon
the land owned by Luz Espinosa. and it is for this por-
tion of the improvements that the award of the Com-
mission is made. The evidence before the Commission
shows that the late George Andrade was the owner of
two-thirds of the property, and that Alfred Cadet was
the owner of one-third. _

On the basis of the evidence presented, an award is
hereby made against the United States of America in
favor of the persons hereinafter named for the settle-
ment of all rights, claims, or other interests in all grow-
ing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and all other improve-
ments of whatever kind, and all rights claimed by them
on the estate of Juan Grande, in the sum of $400.
The conditions of the award are;
Firi/— This award shall be paid to the respective
claimants hereinafter named in the amounts hereinafter
specified on or before the 15th day of October. 1913.
and if payment or tender of payment of any of the items
of this award is not made on or before that date such
items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six
per centum per annum from date until paid.

Second — The above mentioned award shall be dis-
tributed among the claimants hereinafter named, and
the amounts to be received by each shall be. as follows:
Nome. Amount.

Alfred Cadet $133.33

W. H. Carrington. as administrator of the

estate of George Andrade. deceased $266.67

(Signed) Federico Bcro, Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commisstcmers.
September 13, 1913.

Award No. 34 — In the matter of houses Nos. 713,
719. SOS, and SI3 in the town of Gorgona — On July 19,
1913, Maria T. de Bosque filed with the Joint Com-
mission a claim (Docket 1.460) for a certain interest
in Houses 713. 719. 808. and 813' in the town of
Gorgona. which houses appear in the various records,
pertaining thereto as the property of Hilario V. Seixas.
Subsequently, on July 24. 1913, Seixas filed a claim.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No, 7.

(Docket 1.550) for the value of these houses. In a
letter of the attorney of Seixas to the Collector of
Revenues, dated February I. 1908. the location and
history of these houses is given, as follows:

"House No. 51. situated on l«t No. 5, block
No 2, consists of a two-story frame and corrugated
iron roof building, measuring 10 by 10 meters, the
upper floor of which is occupied by the owner.
H V Seixas. as his domicile and the first floor by
the Panama Banking Company, at an annual
rental of $600 U. S. currency. This house was
originally built in 1887 and was purchased by the
present owner in 1894. It is bou«ded on the east
by a government, building, on the west by the
main street, on the north by a building of one
Garido. and on the south by July's building.

House No. 55. situated on lot No. 2. block No.
6 consists of a two-story frame and corrugated
iron roof building. 16 by 17 meters, and is occupied
at an annual rental of S840 U. S. currency. This
property has been in the continuous possession of
the present owner since 1886. and is bounded on the
east by the main street, on the west by a building
belon<^ing to Seixas. on the north by the house of a
Chinaman, and on the south by a similar building.
House No. 70. situated on lot No. 7. block No.

5 consists of a two-story frame and corrugated iron
roof building, measuring 12 by 15 meters. This
lot was obuined from the municipality of Gorgona
in 1906 for the purpose of erecting a building, and
was purchased by the present owner in 1907. It
is now occupied at an annual rental of $1,030 U. b.
currency, and is bounded on the east by the street,
on the west by a vacant lot, on the north by the
house of one McCalla. and on the south by the
building of N. Barsallo.

House No. 73, situated on lot No. 18. block No.

6 consi-^ts of a two-story frame and corrugated iron
roof building, measuring 12 by 12 meters, and is
occupied at an annual rental of $900 U.S- currency.
This property has been in the continuous posses-
sion of the present owner since 1886 and the build-
ing was erected In 1905. It is bounded on the east
by a house belonging to Seixas. on the west by a
building of one Passaje Miranda, on the north by
the property of the owner, and on the south by
the street."

It seems that Seixas refused to sign the lease issued
by the Isthmian Canal Cominisson. On January 7,
1908. the Collector of Revenues, in a letter to H. V.
Seixas. made the following statement:

"You are in possession and occupying certain
lots in the town of Gorgona, which are the property
of the Isthmian Canal Commission. I am advised
by Mr. Robinson, district tax collector, that you
have refused to sign leases for this property. I
have therefore to advise you. if it is not your in-
tention to sign leases as provided for by the
Government of the Canal Zone for property that
you are occupying it will be necessary for me to
take steps at once to have you evicted from the
property referred to."

Nofurtheraction was taken until July 12.1909. when
the assistant attorney for the Isthmian Canal Com-
mission wrote the following letter to SeLxas:

"Ancon. July 12. 1909.
Dear Sir:

On April 2. 1909, Mr. Grover C. Bradford, dis-
trict tax collector, wrote you relative to the four
lots occupied by you in Gorgona. Canal Zone,
upon which is situated houses Nos. 51. .SS. 70. and
73. He notified you that unless you signed leases
to these lots on or before the lOth of April, it would
be necessary for the Canal Zone Government to
bring suit for the possession of these lots.

This is to further notify you that unless you
sign leases to these loU on the regular forms re-
quired by the Government of the Canal Zone on
or before the 25th day of July. 1909, and pay the
back land rent, the Government of the Canal Zone
will take such steps as may be necessary to secure
possession of these lots and to collect the back
land rent due thereon since April 15. 1907. up to
April 15, 1909. as foQows: Lot No. 73. $26.40 per
annum. 2 yeara. $52.80; lot No. 70, $32.25 per
annum. 2 years. $64.50; lot No. 55. $35.75 per
annum, 2 years. $71.50; lot No. 51. $19.12 per
annum. 2 years, $38.24. Total. $227.04.
Very truly yours.

(Signed) W. K. Jackson,
Assistant Attorney for I. C. C."
Under date of July 29. 1909. the district tax collector.
Mr. Grover C. Bradford, in writing to the attorney of
Seixas. makes the following statements:

"The form of lease enclosed is the one that was
used at the time the municipalities were abolished,
and have been in use ever since that time, and it
seems to me that the case of Mr. Seixas should be
governed in accordance with the existing circum-
stances at the time the above mentioned form was
put in use. which was about April 1, 1907. I know
that you will say that you want a contract wherein
something is promised or agreed to by the Govern-
ment in the way of a compensation, should the lands
be required for Canal purposes, but in all previous
■cases of this nature these matters have been placed
"before a commission to decide on what the proper-
ty owner should receive as a compensation, and I
^believe that this same procedure will be followed
in the future aad that the Government will consider
-any just claim."

The continued refusal of Seixas to iign any leases
led to the inatltutioa of a suit for unlawful detainer on

August 14. 1909, in the District Court of the District
of Gorgona. Judgment was rendered by the District
Court in favor of the United States. The further pro-
ceedings in the case are fully described in the answer of
the United States to the claim of Hilario Seixas filed
July 26. 1913. as follows:

"Judgment was rendered by said District Court
in favor of the United States of America; that an
appeal was taken therefrom by the defendant Seix-
as to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Cir-
cuit of the Canal Zone at Empire; that upon a
trial de novo of all the issues involved in said action
on December 2 1 , 1909, a judgment was rendered by
the judge of that Court in favor of the United
States of America for the sum of S268.67 and costs
and directed that a writ of restitution issue for the
lots or parcels of land in the Administrative
District of Gorgona occupied by the said Seixas;
that thereafter said Seixas prayed a writ of cer-
tiorari from the Supreme Court of the Canal Zone
in order that the judgment of the Circuit Court
of the Canal Zone might be reviewed and reversed;
that the Supreme Court of the Canal Zone on Sep-
tember 7, 1910, rendered an opinion refusing to
issue the writ of certiorari prayed for; that there-
after SeUas secured an alternative writ of man-
damus from the Supreme Court of the Canal Zone,
directing that cause be shown why the full record
and judgment of the Circuit Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone should not ba
sent to the Supreme Court for their review and re-
versal; that upon motion to quash the alternative
writ of mandamus issued by the Supreme Court,
in an opinion fiJed at the November term of the
Supreme Court of the Canal Zone, it was directed
that the alternative writ be quashed and the pe-
tition for mandamus dismissed, with the costs
against said Seixas; that the decision of the Su-
preme Court of the Canal Zone was duly certified
to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit
of the Canal Zone and that on January 9. 1912,
a writ of possession was issued from said Circuit
Court and possession of the said four building loi-s
and houses thereon within the town of Gorgona
given to the United States of America by the mar-
shal of the Canal Zone in accordance with said
writ of restitution and order of the Second Judicial
Circuit of the Canal Zone."

It appears, therefore, that Seixas remained in pos-
session of the property until January 9, 1912. when the
writ of possession was finally issued by the Circuit
Court, and possession taken by the marshal of the
Canal Zone.

The evidence before the Commission clearly shows
that Seixas was in possession of these lots many years
prior to American occupation. In accordance with the
rule laid down by the Commission in tlie opinion on the
demurrer to the jurisdiction of the Commission in the
case of Juan Sotilla. the claimant was entitled to the
protection of Article 5 of Law No. 50 of 1S94, and nei-
ther the acceptance of an Isthmian Canal Commission
lease or license nor the refusal to accept the same de-
prived him of this right. The conclusion reached by
the Commission in this case does not in any way affect
or question the validity of the judgments of the Dis-
trict Court of the Administrative District of Gorgona,
the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, or the
Supreme Court of the Canal Zone. These judgments
relate exclusively to the right of the United States of
America to obtain possession of lands when a tenant
thereon refuses to pay rental. In none of these pro-
ceedings was the question of the right of Seixas to
compensation for the value of his houses presented to
the court.

On October 12. 1909. the following judgment was
entered by the District Court of the District of Gor-
gona. to wit:

*'That the plaintiff do have and recover of and
from the defendant, the possession of lots Nos. 51.
55. 70, and 73 situated in the town of Gorgona,
Canal Zone, and that the plaintiff also do have and
recover of and from the defendant the sum of S288.-
72, and the cosis fixed at $6.30, United States
currency."

This judgment included arrears of rentals due to
June 30, 1909, inclusive.

In view of the fact that Seixas remained in possession
of these houses until January, 1912. but has paid no
rental for the lots since the 1st of July, 1907, the
Commission decrees that from the total amount of the
award the following sums be deducted:

First — The sum of $295.02. representing the amount
of judgment -entered against the said Hilario V. Seixas
for arrears of rental to June 30, 1909. inclusive, to-
gether with costs $295.02. .

Second — Arrears of rental on lots Nos.

51, 55, 70. and 73. from July 1. 1909 to

January 1. 1912, a period of 2i years, to-wit:

(a) Rent on lot No. 51. from July 1.

1909, to January 1, 1912, 2 J years, at $19.-

60 per year $49.00

(&) Rent on lot No. 55. from July 1.
1909. to January 1. 1912, 2i years, at $47.-

70 per year $119.25

{d) Rent on lot No. 73, from July 1.
1909. to January 1. 1912, 2J years, at
$27.80 per year $69.50

$615.82

The valuation made by the Commission for the four
houses for which claim has been made, is, as follows;

1. House No. 55, tax No. 713, $1,200. 2. House No.
51. tax No. 719, $450. 3. House No. 70, tax No. 813,
$1,300. 4. House No. 73, tax No. 808, $1,100. Total.
$4,050.

From this total the following sums shall be deducted,
to-wit :

1. The sum of $295.02 in full satisfaction of the
judgment entered against said Hilario V. Seixas for
arrears of rentals to June 30. 1909, inclusive, together
with costs. $295.02.

2. For arrears of rental on lots Nos. 51, 55. 70, and
73. from July 1. 1909. to January 1. 1912. $615.82.

In accordance with the principles herein formulated
and with the evidence submitted to the Commission,
an award is hereby made against the United States
of America to the owner of certain buildings identified
by the tax Nos. 713, 719, 808, and 813. the said awards
to include all right, title, and interest in the said build-
ings, together with all claims for improvements of
whatsoever nature, in the sura of $3,434.18 United
States currency.

This award shall be paid into the Circuit Court of
the Second Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone for dis-
tribution among the owners of said buildings as their
interests may appear, on or before the 20th day of Oc-
tober. 1913. and if not so paid before that date it shall
thereafter bear interest at the |rate of six per centum
per annum until paid.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falknbr,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Cotnmissioners.

September 20. 1913.

Award No. 36 — In the matter of the claim of Leo-
poldo Cantoral for property located at Chagrecito. near
uld Frijoles. docket No. 128. — The claim of Leopoldo
Cantoral is divided into two parts; the first part refers
to damages alleged to have been caused by the operat-
ions of the Canal authorities in 1905; the second to
damages caused by the rising of the waters of Lake
Gatun in 1912.

After careful consideration of all the evidence sub-
mitted, the Commission has reached the conclusion
that such evidence does not support any claim for
damages alleged to have been suffered in 1905.

With reference to the claim for damages suffered by
reason of the rising of the waters of Lake Gatun. The
evidence submitted in this case shows that the claim-
ant, Cantoral, was for many years a tenant of the
French Canal Company. All the leases issued by the
French Canal Company contained the following
clause:

"In case the Company sells the land herewith
leased, or recjuires it for any purpose of the Com-
pany, no matter what such purpose may be, this
contract shall be deemed rescinded. Notice of one
month shall be sufficient, and shall be given to
all lessees."

It is evident, therefore, that upon the sale of the
property of the French Canal Company to the United
States, the relationship of landlord and tenant estab-
lished between the French Canal Company and this
claimant was terminated. It is true that the evidence
submitted shows that there was a payment made in
August. 1905, apparently under a mistaken impres-
sion that the contract of lease which had expired by
reason of the sale of the property by the French
Canal Company to the United States of America, wai
still in existence.

From 1905 to 1912. the claimant remained in un-
disturbed possession of the property without the pay-
ment of any rental to the United States, and no at-
tempt was at any time made to establish the relation
of landlord and tenant.

It is evident that this claimant became an occupier
of public lands. The rights of such occupiers have
been fully set forth by the Commission in an opinion
dated July 25, 1913. Under the terms of this opinion
such occupiers are entitled to the value of the cultl*
vation on the land occupied by him.

The Commission has. therefore, reached the con-
clusion that this claimant is entitled to compensatioa
for damages inflicted, and that the measure of such
compensation is governed by Article V of Law No.
48 of 1SS2. and Article 739 of the Civil Code.

An award is therefore made against the United
States of America to Leopoldo Cantoral for the settle-
ment of all rights, claims, or other interests in al
growing crops, fruit trees, and buildings, and all other
improvements of every kind, situated in or near
Chagresito. in the sum of $1,500 United States cur-
rency. This award shall be paid to the aforementioned
claimant in the amount specified, on or before the 20th
day of October. 1913, and if payment or tender of pay-
ment is not made on or before that date this item shall

Octobtrg. 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per centum
per annum until paid.

(Sgd.) Federico Boyd. Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe.
Commissioners. Commissioner Falkner dissentin-];.

September H), 1913.

Award Nc. 37 — In the malter of sundry claims, docket
No. 1,240- A, eU. — An award is hereby made against the
United States of Amerir-a. in favor ot the perbons
hereinafter named, in X.W. sum of $6,785 U. S. currency.
This award shall be paid to the respective claimants
hereinafter named in the amounts hereinafter specified
on or before the 20tli day of October, 1913 , and if pay-
ment or tender of pa;.mriit of any of the items of this
award is not made on or before that date, auch items
shnll thereafter ue^ir intortst at the rate of six per
centum per annum until paid:

Amaguer, Manricia, for all rights, claims, and
other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house
tax No. 873 and any other buildings, and any other
improvements which the said Mauricia Amaguer
may possess or may have possessed on the lands
of Juan, Grande (Waterloo), the sum of $60 U. S.
currency.

Alvarez. Jose, deceased. Estate of, docket No.3S0,
for all rights, claims and other interests in grow-
ing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any other
improvements which the said Alvarez may have
possessed on the west side of the Chagres River on
the lands known as Cafio Quebrado, in the sum
of $175 U. S. currency. This award is subject to
such equities, if any. as may be possessed by Jose
Perdizor any other person clamiing an interest in the
said property, and it is directed that the said
award be paid into the Circuit Court of the Second
Jjidicial District of the Canal Zone for distribution
in accordance with the terms of this award.

Ali'eo. Jose de Carmen, for all rights, claims, and
other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other improvements which the said
Alveo may possess or may have possessed at Gambi
Hill, near the headwaters of the Bailamonos River.
on public lands of the United States, the sum of
$45 U. S. currency.

Alveo, Manuel, docket No. 1,294, for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Alveo may possess or may have
possessed at Balboa Hill, near the headwaters of
the River Maquenque. the said property being
distinct from that located at Bailamonos Arriba,
for which an award was made by the Joint
Commission to another claimant of the same name,
the sum of $125 U. S. currency.

Alveo, Manuel, for all rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any other improvements which the said
Alveo may possess or may have possessed in the
region known as Bailnmonos Arriba, the said prop-
erty being distinct from that located at Balboa
Hill, for which an award was made by the Joint
Commission to another claimant of the same
name, the sum of $290 U. S. currency.

Ayarza. Nicolas, docket No. 1,607 , for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, house tax No. 914. and any other buildings
and any other improvements which the said
Ayarza may possess or may have possessed on the
lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo), and not includ-
ing claims of said Ayarza for property said to be
covered by Dump 4. the sum of %15 U. S. currency.
Batista. R. Manuel, dockets Nos. 376 and 377 , for
all rights. claim.s. and other interests in growing
crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any other im-
provements which the said Batista may possess
or may have possessed in lands lying between
the rivers Agua Salud and Aujeta, and which the
said Batista may have possessed in the region
designated as Juan Maria, near Tabernilla. the
property covered by this award being distinct from
that owned by another person by the name of
Manuel Batista, located at La Loma, Frijoles. and
purchased by the United States, in the sum of
$300 U. S. currency.

Betancourt, Damaso, dockets Nos. 1 ,638 and 1 ,639 ,
for all rights, claims, and other interests in growing
crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any other im-
provements which the said Betancourt may possess
in two properties located near the headwaters of
the river Maquenque, in the sum of $120 U. S.
currency.

Bilorio. Jose, for all rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any other improvements which the said Bilorio
may possess or may have possessed at points west
of Mile 231 and Mile 21 J. respectively, on the Panama
raiirojd line on th.^ lands of Barbacoas, the sum of
S75 U. S. currency,

Bolano, Roman, for all rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings.

and any other improvements which the said
Bolano may possess or may have possessed at
Baldo Espino on the lands of Trxbernilla. together
with any claims for property destroyed in 1907 on
the lands of Tabernilla by the making of Taber-
nilla dump and the overflowing of the land, the
sum of $300 U. S. currency.

Caballero, Jose Modesto, docket No. 786, for all
rights, claims, and other interests in growing crops,
fruit trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Caballero may possess or may have
possessed on the lands of Cano Quebrado, the sum
of S600 U. S. currency.

Concepcion (Concession), Pedro, in docket No. 1,-
4-/-/ for all rights, claims, and other interests in grow-
ing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any other im-
provements which the said Concepcion may pos-
sess or may have possessed on lands located above
the 87-foot contour line, on the lower waters of the
River Cafio Quebrado on the lands of Caho Que-
brado. this property being distinct from that lying
below the 87-foot contour line in the same locality,
which was purchased from Concepcion by the
United States in December. 1911. and being dis-
tinct also from property on the upper waters of the
River Cafio Quebrado. for which an award was
made by the Joint Commission, the sum of $20
U. S. currency.

Concepcion {Concession), Pedro, in docket No. 1 ,-
444, for all rights, claims, and other interests in
growing crops, fruit trees, buildings, and other im-
provements which the said Concepcion may possess
on lands located above the 87-foot contour line on
the upper waters of the River Caiio Quebrado on the
lands of Cano Quebrado, this property being dis-
tinct from that on the lower waters of the Caiio
Quebrado, of which the part lying below the 87-
foot contour line was purchased by the L'nited
States in December. 1911. and of which the part
lying above the S7-foot contour line is included in
an award made by the Joint Commission, the sum
of $50 U. S. currency.

Dennis, Edward, docket No. 1,531. for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, house tax No. 1,871, and any other buildings,
and any other improvements which the said Dennis
may possess or may have possessed at Caimito.
the sum of $100 U. S. currency.

Doxey, Pascual, docket No. 1,089, for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Doxey may possess on lands lying
on both banks of the Quebrado Pico, and located
partly within the estate of Juan Grande (east
bank of the Chagres River) and partly within the
estate of Mamey y Culo Seco. the sum of $105
U. S. currency.

Fernandez. Juan Galeano. for all rights, claims,
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
house tax No. S7S, and any other buildings, and
any other improvements which the said Fernandez
may possess or may have possessed on the lands
of Juan Grande (Waterloo), the sum of $50 U. S.
currency.

Flores, Pablo, docket No. 1,366, for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Flores may possess or may have
possessed on the lands of San Pablo and Cano Que-
brado above the 87-foot contour line (this prop-
erty being distinct from that lying below the 87-
foot level, which was purchased from the claimant
by the United States in 1911). the sura of $215
U. S. currency.

Garcia, Santiago, docket No. 1,513. for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Garcia may possess or may have
possessed on the lands of Cafio Quebrado above
the 87-foot contour line (this property being dis-
tinct from that located below the 87-foot contour
line, which was purchased from the claimant by
the United States in 1911). the sum of $30 U. S.
currency.

Gutierrez, Martin, for all rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any other improvements which the said
Gutierrez may possess or may have possessed on
the lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo), the sum
of $85 U. S. currency.

Herrera. Cornelia, docket No. 1,629, for all rights,
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Herrera may possess or may have
possessed on the lands of Caiio Quebrado above
the 87-foot contour line (this property being dis-
tinct from that below the 87-foot contour line which
was purchased from the claimant by the United
States in 1911), the sura of $10 U. S. currency.

lluie, J. R., docket No. 346. for all rights, claims.

and other interests in growing crops, fruit treci,
buildings, and any other improvements which the
said Huie may possess or may have possessed at
Agua Salud. including any claim for property which
may have been destroyed at Baldo Espino in the
work of constructing the relocated line of the
Panama railroad, the said property being dis-
tinct from that located at Buena Vista, which was
said to have been in the name of the mother of
claimant, E. Campbell, and which was purchased
by the United States, the sum of $135 U. S. cur-
rency.

Jaratnillo, Juan, for nil rights, claims, and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any other improvements which the said Jara-
millo may possess or may have possessed at two
places on or near the River Paja, on the lands of
Caiio Quebrado, the sum of $60 U. S. currency.
Lam, Lee. docket Nos. 882 and 1408. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, houses tax Nos. 882 and 1793, and any other
buildings and any other improvements which the
said Lam may possess or may have possessed on
the lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo) the sura of
$500 U. S. currency.

Maries, Damien, docket No. 241. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Martes may possess or may have
possessed on the lands of San Pablo near Quebrado
Macho, in the sum of $170 U. S. currency.

Modest, James, for all rights, claims and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings,
and any other improvements which the said
Modest may possess or may have possessed, on
the public lands of the United States near Mile
Post 19i of the Panama railroad, the sum of $100
U. S. currency.

Moran, Eliseo, for all rights, claims and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house tax
No. 1798. and any other buildings, and any other
improvements which the said Moran may possess
or may have possessed in the lands of Juan Grande
(Waterloo) and not including claim of said Moran
for property said to be covered by Dump 4, the
sum of $40 U. S. currency.

Moran, Fermin, docket No. 1512, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements which
the said Moran may posses'! or may have possessed
near the Rio Canito on the public lands adjoining
the lands of Cano Quebrado and San Pablo, the
sum of $450 U. S. currency.

Moran, Isidoro. docket No. 1514. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Moran may possess or may have
possessed near the Quebrado Macho and the Rio
Paja on the lands of San Pablo, the sum of $80
U. S. currency.

Moreno. Eufemio {Efigenio), docket No. 1509.
for all rights, claims and other interests in growing
crops, fruit trees, buildings, and any other im-
provements which the said Moreno may possess
or may have possessed near the Rio Canito on
public lands of the United States adjoining the
lands of Cafio Quebrado and San Pablo, the sum
of S180 U. S. currency.

Munoz, Gervacio, in docket No. 747, for aU rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Munoz may possess or may have
possessed on the Rio Paja, in the lands known as
San Pablo and Cano Quebrado. the said property
being distinct from that at Quebrado Macho, for
which an award was made by the Joint Land Com-
mission, the sum of $20 U. S, currency.

Munoz, Gervacio. in docket A'o. 747. forall rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Murioz may possess or may have
possessed on the Quebrado Macho in the lands
known as San Pablo and Cano Quebrado. the said
property being distinct from that at Rio Paja. for
which an award was made by the Joint Land Cora-
mission, the sum of $45 U. S. currency.

Munoz. Majiuel. docket No. 348, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Muiioz may possess or may have
possessed at various places on the lands of Caiio
Quebrado above the 87-foot contour line (this prop-
erty being distinct from that below the S7-foot con-
tour line within the lake area which was purchased
from Munoz by the United States in 1911, and
which property was included by the claimant in
his statement before the Commission, but excluded
by the Commission in making its award), in the
sum of $155 U. S. currency.

{To be Continued.)

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 7.

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Annual Meeting of the Cristobal Woman's Club.

The Cristobal Woman's Club began its
seventh year at an adjourned annual meet-
ing held at the Commission clubhouse on
Wednesday afternoon, October 1. The an-
nual meeting of the club was held on April 23,
but at that time it was found impossible
to elect officers, or to decide upon the ques-
tion as to whether or not the club should con-
tinue for another year, so an adjournment
was taken. At the meeting on October 1,
the following officers were chosen:

President, Mrs. Thomas Edwin Brown, Jr.;
first vice-president, Mrs. Frederick iVIears;
second vice-president, Mrs. William Harri-
son; recording secretar>', Mrs. John J. Mur-
ray; corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. E.
Whitney; treasurer, Mrs. Webster Morris.

The program committee is composed of
Mrs. William Harrison, chairman; Mrs.
Frederick Mears, and Mrs. Charles Butters.
Mrs. George Armiger is chairman of the
house and social committee. The club
will not be divided into departments this
year, but will work on a more concentrated
and general plan. The meetings will be
held on the first and third Wednesdays in
each month. For the first meeting in each
month there will be a formal program, with
a paper or lecture; the second meeting will
be rather informal in character, with a pro-
gram composed of short papers on topics
of general interest, and the reading of these
will be followed by a general discussion. The
club will hold a social meeting as a welcome
to the new members and officers on Wednes-
day afternoon, October 15.

undenominational organization the chief pur-
pose of which will be the discussion of religious
issues, cooperative planning of future efforts,
and the study of missionary work in all fields
and by all denominations. There are 10
church societies of women in the Canal Zone,
Panama, and Colon, with an approximate
total membership of 200. Should such a fed-
eration as is proposed be formed it would
result in a strong permanent organization
of American women for Christian effort.
It is hoped that plans will be perfected,
so that the meeting for organization may
be held in November at the time of the an-
nual visitation of Bishop Stuntz, the Method-
ist bishop in charge of the work in Central
and South America.

The missionary society elected officers for
1913-191-1 at its meeting on October 4, as
follows: President, Mrs. Harry Compton;
vice-president, Mrs. J. H. Stokoe; secretary,
Mrs. C. H. Ports; treasurer, Mrs. Townsend.
The committee on federation is composed of
Mrs. Compton, Mrs. Stokoe, Mrs. Keyser,
and Mrs. Ports.

Proposed Federation of Canal Zone Christian
Societies.

The question of the organization of a
federation of women engaged in Christian
work was the principal topic of discussion
at the monthly meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church held in the church parlors
on Saturday afternoon, October 4. The so-
ciety adopted a resolution in favor of an

Miscellaneous Church Notes.

The Cristobal Voung Peoples' Society, in
connection with the Union Church, has issued
a card announcing the schedule of its meet-
ings, with the subject of each program and the
name of the leader, from September to De-
cember 28. The meetings are held in the
church every Sunday evening, beginning at
7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to
attend. The following is the program for
the ne.xt three months.

October 12, favorite verses in the Epistles;
leaders, Ruth Wilkins, Ruth Farrell, Julia
Nielsen, Mary Verner.

October 19, "How to make this the best
year in our society's history;" leader, Mr. Ir-
win DeLong.

October 26, missionary essentials; leaders,
Clara Matthews, William Eraser.

November 2, "The ideal Christian;" lead-
er, Mrs. M. F. Harrison.

November 9, "Christian home life;" leader,
Mr. B. L. Larcom.

November 16, temperance factsand figures;

PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PANAMA-BALBOA LABOR TRAIN SERVICE— IN

EFFECT OCTOBER 6, 191

SOUTHWARD.

Stations.

81 83

85 87 1 89

95 97 ! 99

101 1 103

105

A. M. |A. M.

A. M. 1 A. M.

A.M.

P.M.

P. M.

P.M. P.M.

P.M.

P. M.

P.M.

Leave

Panama

Big Tree Cabin.. .
Balboa Dock

5.30
5.35
5.45

6.10
6.15
6.25

6.30 8.20
6.35 8.25
6.45 : 8.35

9.25
9.30
9.40

10.40
10.45
10.55

12.10
12.15

12.25

12.30

12.35
12.45

1.10
1.15
1.25

2.50
2.55
3.05

4.30
4.35
4.45

5.35
5.40
5.50

7.30
7.35
7.45

A.M.

A. M. I A. M.

A.M.

P. M.

P.M.

r. M. P. M.

P.M.

85 ! 87

97 1 99

101

103

105

NORTHWARD.

Stations.

92 i 94 96

100

102

104

106

A.M.

A. M.

A.M.

A. M. P. M. P. M.

P.M.

P. M.

Leave.

Balboa Dock

Big Tree Cabin...
Panama

5.30
5.40
5.45

6.10
6.20
6.25

7.00
7.10
7.15

8.45
8.55
9.00

10.20
10.30
10.35

11.05

11.15
11.20

11.15 12.50 2.30
11.25 l.OOl 2.40
11.30 1.05 2.45

3.15
3.25
3.3(1

5'^
5.15
5,20

5.15
5.25
5.30

6.10

6.20
6.25

8.20

A.M.

A. M.

A.M.

A. M. ' P. M. P. M.

P. M.

P.M.

P. M.

92 1 94 96

100

102

104

106

leaders. Swift Carpenter and W. T. Donohue.

November 23, (Thanksgiving; "Discontent
or praise;" leader, Mrs. Wm. Harrison.

November 30, "The church at work for our
country;" leader, F. F. Zundel.

December 7, "The ideal Christian" (paper
No. 2); leader, Mr. W. H. Fredericks.

December 14, lessons from the men and
women of the Bible ; leaders, Arthur Farrell
and Sara Harrison.

December 21, "The Christian spirit and how
it may prevail;" leader, Mr. A. J. Bowers.

December -28, "The church at work for the
world;" leaders, Minot Cotton, Etha Beving-
ton, Ray Appleton, Elizabeth Ragsdale.

The Woman's Altar Society and the Men's
Catholic Club of St. Ferdinand's Church,
Empire, combined in giving a reception at
the parish house on Saturday evening, Septem-
ber 27, in honor of the Reverend Father J.
McDonald, C. M., who is to take charge of
the parish and church work during the absence
on vacation leave of the Reverend Father
Allot. The reception was also a farewell to
Father Allot who sailed on September 29.

Farewell Banquet of Pedro Miguel Masonic Club.

The Pedro Miguel Masonic Club held a
disbanding banquet on October 4 in the
Pedro Miguel hotel. The president, John
Kane, was toast master. There were addresses
by John A. Walker, M. L. French, Alma White,
F. H. Whitney, J. W. Sweeney, and Dr Cur-
ney.

The club numbers among its members.
Masons from 92 dilTerent lodges and 24
states, as well as from England, Ireland, Scot-
land, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Alaska.

E. P. Matter represented Alexandria-
Washington, No. 22, the lodge where "The
Father of his Country" presided as master.

One of the features of the evening was an
address by Frank H. Whitney on "Forty-five
years a Mason."

The club was organized on June 8, 1909,
being a continuation of the Paraiso Sojourners
Club, and had always maintained a good
membership, even after the advent of the
various Masonic bodies on the Isthmus.

The last officers were : President, John Kane;
secretary, Ira M. Showers; treasurer, F. R.
Curney; chaplain, Frank H. Whitney.

Dances.

The regular dance of the Cristobal Danc-
ing Club will be held on Saturday, October
11 at the clubhouse. Invitations or mem-
bership cards must be presented at the door.

A dance will be held at the Gatunclubhouse
on October 11 under the auspices of Lock
City Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, simi-
lar to the one held in August. A charge will
be made to cover the expenses.

Fund for Providing an Artificial Leg.

The subscribers to the fund raised for the
purchase of an artificial leg for one Pablo
Abello, employed as switchtender by the
. Fifth Division at Miraflores, are advised that
the amount collected ($80) has been turned
over to the superintendent of Ancon Hos-
pital and the leg will be fitted as soon as
received from the manufacturers.

Southward trains will have preference over northward trains.
Trains stop at all stations, except No. 106.

Baggage for Balboa steamship connections will be handled as far as possible by trains Nos. 87. 91, and 97.
A labor train will leave Panama at 10.50 p. m., arrive Balboa Dock 1 1.05 p. m., returning, leave Balboa Dock
11.15 p. m., arrive at Panama 11.30 p. m.. on nights when there is work at Balboa Dock.
All trains daily, except 83, 90, 93. and 100, which are discontinued Sundays.

In the list of the diplomatic and consular
corps accredited to the Republic of Panama,
published in The Canal Record of Septem-
ber 10, the name of Mr. Daniel Rojas P., the
Consul for Costa Rica at Colon was inad-
vertently omitted.

October 8, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Appointment of Timekeeping Inspector.

Culebra. C. Z., October6. 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

Mr. H. T. Bosse has been appointed timekeeping
inspector. Fourth Division, and will be charged with
the inspection of timekeeping work and the investi-
gation of complaints and errors.

He will be given any necessary cooperation by
officials and employes.

By direction of the Chairman.

C. A. McIlvaine.

Chief Clerk.

Sunday Trips for Masters and Mates Through
Culebra Cut.

Cristobal. C. Z., October 6. 1913.
To ALL Masters and Mates:

The launch Margaret will be run through Culebra
Cut from Gamboa dike to Cucaracha slide and return
every Sunday (commencing October 12, 1913, if
possible to put launch in Cut by that date), to afford
masters and mates an opportunity to go over the
course before dredging operations are started in that
locality.

The launch will leave Gamboa dike at 9 a. m.. re-
turning in time for those from the Atlantic side to
catch the 5.49 train to Colon, and those from the
Pacific side the 5.57 train to Panama. Passes for this
trip may be procured from W. G. Comber, resident
engineer, Balboa, C. Z.

W. G. Co^tBER.
Resident Engineer.

Sailing of the "Ancon.**

Pana\lv R.\ilroad Company.
Office of General Superintendent,

Colon. R. P., October 6, 1913.
Circular No. 226:

All concerned — The sailing date of the steamer
Ancott has been set for Monday, October 13, 1913, at
3 p. m., from Pier 11, Cristobal, C. Z.

J. D. Patterson,
General Superintendent.

Special Train.

Panama Railroad Company,
Freight and Passenger Department,

Colon. R. P.. October 2. 1913.
To Alt Concerned — For the benefit of those desiring to
witness the performances of the Morton Opera Com-
pany, special train will leave Panama 11.55 p. m., Tues-
days and Thursdays. October 7, 9, 14. and 16. taking
first-class passengers only for stations between Panama
and Bas Obispo. J. C. Angel.

Freight and Passenger Agent.

. Labor Train Changes.

Empire. C. 2.. October 1. 1913.

To .All Concerned — Effective on the morning of Octo-
ber 6, the BasObispo-Balboa labor train and the Eni-
pire-Miraflorcs labor train will be consolidated; leav-
ing Bas Obispo at 5.20 a. m. running over the Panama
railroad main line to Balboa, making the necessary
stops for the accommodation of men.

Passes will not be required on this train as are re-
quired at present on the Bas Obispo-Balboa labor
train.

On the same day. the short labor train which leaves
Pedro Miguel at 5.47 a. m. for Balboa over the Panama
railroad will be taken off and the labor train which
leaves Paraiso at 6 a. m. and runs to Corozal only.

will leave Paraiso at 5.45 a. m. and run through to
Balboa. A. Sessions.

Superintendent oj Transportation.

Painting Retired Steel Dump Cars.

Culebra, C. Z.. October 1, 1913.
To All Concerned — The Chairman has approved rec-
ommendation that good order steel dump cars, retired
from service and turned over to the Quartermaster's
Department for sale, be cleaned and given a coat of
tar-cement paint, same to be applied with the paint-
spray machine.

The above in addition to provisions covered by
Circular 323-e, as regards other classes of equipment.
H. S. Tarish,
Surveying Ojjicer.

Misdirected Letters.

Ancon, C. Z.. October 8. 1913.
The following insufficiently addressed letters, origi-
nating in the United States and its possessions, have
been received in the office of the Director of Posts, and
may be secured upon request of the addressees:

Allen. Walter (papers)
Barker. Arthur
Bartlett. William
Biddick. Ernest
Carew. F. J.
Carrol. J. F.
Clark. W. C.
Colemenares. A. S.
Crowell. P. V.
Daeggers. D. C.
Ethrige. Mrs. S. B.
Fenley. Mrs. M. D.
Fleming. Jemmee
Fueras. Adolfina
Garten, C. A.
Gough, Mrs. Mattie B.

Hallin. F. W.
Kerchner, W. G.
Kulp. William D.
Mayle. Charles E. H.
McGowan. David
Melhope, G. E.
Messenger, C. P.
Nelson. Wm.
Nock. Ivan F.
Pelekane. Aki
Phillips. John E.
Rawson, Frank
Stevens, Mrs. Wra.
Stewart, Mrs. Gilbert
Taylor, Roscoe C.
Thiele, R. (2)

— — ♦

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers, witri supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad
Company, arrived at the ports of Balboa, Colon, and
Cristobal, during the week ending September 27:

Prinz August Wilhclm, September 21, from New
York, with 287 pieces pipe. 238 kegs bolts and nuts,
one case lamps, for stock.

Tivives, September 21 , from New York, with 30 boxes
washers, for stock' 404 "1" beams. 32 cases maclnner>',
59S pieces structural steel. 18 reels cable, for First
Division.

Carta^o. September 22, from New Orleans, with 727
pieces lumber, for stock; 2,518 bundles lumber, for
Fifth Division; 131 barrels fire clay. 'for stock; 1.332
sacks creosoted blocks, S62 barrels brick, for Second
Division.

Panama. September 23. from New York, with 27
cases stationery supplies, for stock; 13 cases castings,
for First Division; 10 bundles derails, for Panama
Railroad Company; 10 coils wire, for stock; five boxes
transformers, for Mechanical Division; 200 bags lime,
100 drums calcium carbide, for stock; 1,034 crates
insulator?, for First Division; 315 ties, for Second
Division; 4.000 bundles tie plates for stock; 19 casks
tile, for First Division; 66 cases castings, for emergency
dams; 304 steel plates, for permanent coaling plant.
Cristobal; 257 bundles steel bars, for First Division;
57 bundles galvanized sheets, for stock; 633 pieces
structural steel, for First Division; and a miscellaneous
cargo, the whole consisting of 7,607 pieces weighing
656 tons.

Nubian, September 23, from Liverpool, with 155
barrels crude carbolic acid, for stock; 89 pieces dredg-

WEATHER CONDITIONS, CANAL ZONE, sjEPTEMBER, 1913.

The rainfall for the month was deficient at all stations except Ancon. Balboa. Empire. Monte Lirio. Gatun.
and Brazos Brook. The monthly totals ranged from 6.75 inches at Camacho to 14.12 inches at Monte Lirio.
The maximum precipitation recoided in one day was 3.26 inches at Monte Lir'O on the 5th.

Approximately normal conditions of temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure prevailed
during the month, while the cloudiness and wind movement were generally above normal.

The usual conditions of night and early morning fogginess prevailed at the interior staions. The average
number of nights with fog was 17. Forty-five per cent of the fogs observed were dissipated by 6.30 a. m., 92 per
cent by 7.30 a. m.. and 100 per cent by 8.30 a. ra.

The following table summarizes the weather conditions for the m^nth:

Press're (reduc'd
to mean of 24
hours.)

Temperature.

a §

ri 3

Precipitation.

Wind.

Stations.

s
■a

6
CO

B
'S

1
Q

o
H

12
2

22
26
26

Total move-
ment (in
miles).

S.I

.J ■

n
Q

Colon. -

Culebra

Anoon

29.83?
29.822
29.814

80.2

79.1
79.6

89
91
92

Sep. 27
Sep. 23
Sept. 1

73 Sept. 9
70 Sept. 9
69 Sept. 9

88
94
91

9.90
10.55
11.43

1 2.47

11.20

7.69

5,555
4,043
4,497

S. E.
N. W.
N. W.

27
25
25

N. E.

Sept. 3
Sept. 24
Sept. 28

ing machinery, for SLxth Division.

Ahangarez, September 25. from New Orleans, with
13.516 pieces lumber, for various divisions; 50 mules,
for stock; 1.192 sacks creosoted blocks, for Second
Division.

Aztec. September 26. from San Francisco, with
6,844 pieces redwood lumber, 280 bundles redwood
lumber, for administration building.

Stages of the Chagres.

Maximum height of the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday, October 4, 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

■3
X!

_*o

Sun., Sept. 28...
Mon., Sspt. 29..
Tues., Sept. 30. .
Wed., Oct. 1....
Thurs., Oct. 2...

Fri.,Oct. 3

Sat., Oct. 4

126.6
126.6
128.0
127.8
129.6
129.0
129.0

93.1
93.0
94.0
94.0
95.1
95.1
93.6

65.6

65 8

66
66 1
66.3
66.7
66.9

65 6
65.7
65 9
66.1
06.3
66.6
66.8

65.6

65 8

66
66 2
66.4
66 7
66 g

Height of low wa-
ter to nearest foot

125

91.0

*Sluice gates in spillway at Gatun were dosed on
June 27, 1913, with surfa:e of lake at elevation 48.25.

Rainfall, Sept. t to Sept. 30, 1913, Inclusive.

Stations.

K a

■S-6

Pacific Section —
Ancon

Ins.
2.78
1.86
1.42
1.18
1.73

1.93
2.24
1 23

1 27
2.15
1.88
1.38
2.22

2 00
3.26

1.76
1.80
1.73

3.25

30
8
23
24
19

8
9
8

19
6

,'0

19
5

29
30
30
19

Ins.
11 43

♦Miraflores

8 92

8 32

Rio Grande

8 95

Central Section —

Culebra

Empire

9 14

*Tuan Mina

8 22

Alhajuela

*E1 Vigia

8.82
7 so

11 30

♦Monte Lirio :

14 12

Atlantic Section —

*Brazos Brook

11 96

^ Porto Bello.

11 34

^Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p.m., daily
Automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — values
midnight to midnight.

September Rainfall for Three Years.

Stations.

Pacific Section-

Ancon

Balboa

Miraflores. . . .

Pedro Miguel..

Rio Grande.. .
Central Section-

Culebra

Camacho

Empire

Gamboa

Juan Mina

Alhajuela

£1 Vigia

Frijoles

Trinidad

Monte Lirio...
Atlantic Section-

Gatun

Brazos Brook,,

Colon , . .

Porto Bello...

6.08

8.66
8.30
8.31
6.63

' 4.33
10.32
11.62
17.55

I9I2

1913

(fl

8.38

11.43

7.69

10.01

9.01

6.94

14.45

8.02

10.62

10.76

8.32

8.81

15.10

8.95

10.93

14.12

10,55

11.20

14.14

6.75

10.56

13.78

9.14

8.39

12.75

9.48

10.47

14.27

8.22

10.35

9.12

8.82

11.41

10.10

7.50

11.90

11.93

11.61

11.77

11.36

11.30

12.05

9.39

14.12

12.44

7.84

9.95

9.73

9.11

11.96

11.62

12.23

9.90

12.47

15.03

11.34

13.28

>,
Las

26
23
24
25
22

26
21

24
24
22
21
25
22
23
19

23
25
22
27

Married.

COOK-HOWELL— At the Union Ckurch. Cris-
tobal, on October 3, Miss Viola Elizabeth Howell of
Round Hill, Va., to Mr. George Farnham Cook of Pal-
myra. Me., the , Reverend Carl H. Elliott officiating.
Canal Zone reaidence. Las Cascadas.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. Vir No. 7.

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Activities of the Young Men*s Christian Associa-
tion.

GENERAL.

The schedule for the regular moving picture ex-
hibitions for the week October 13 to 18 is. as follows:
Monday. Corozal; Tuesday. Cristobal; Thursday.
Empire; Friday, Culebra and Porto Belle; Saturday,
Gatun.

Additional moving picture exhibitions this week
and Monday of next, are. as follows: Monday,
Gatun; Tuesday. Culebra; Thursday. Corozal; Fri-
day, Cristobal; Monday, Empire. The films to be
shown are three reels of the Panama Canal by Ed-
ward H. Kemp of San Francisco, who has made several
trips to the Isthmus for this purpose; also one reel of
the Grand Canyon of Arizona by Mr. Kemp, and a
multiple of three reels of "The wreck of the steamer
Aurora". Regular rates of admission will be charged.

The standing of the various teams in the Isthmian
tournaments at the close of the week ending October
4, follows:

BASKETBALL LEAGl'E.

TI'oK Lost Total.

Gatun 2 .. .. 1.000

Empire 2 .. .. 1.000

Culebra 1 .. . . 1 000

Camp Elliott .. 1 -- .000

Cristobal . . 2 . . .000

Corozal . . 2 . . .000

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Won Lost Total

Cristobal 3 . . . . 1 .000

Empire 3 .. .. 1.000

Corozal 2 .. 1 .. .666

Culebra 1 .. 2 .. .333

Gatun .. 3 .. .000

Camp EIHott . . 3 . . .000

CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Points W071,

Cristobal 5

Gatun 3

COROZAL.

The first basketball game of the Isthmian league
was played with the Culebra team Wednesday night,
October 1, with the following results:

First half. Culebra 17, Corozal 11; second half,
Culebra 0. Corozal 6; extra period. Culebra 2, Corozal
0; final score. Culebra 19, Corozal 17.

Culebra 's team was composed of the following play-
ers: R. Purchase, forward and guard; Porter, forward;
F- Purchase, center; Helper, guard and center; Koper-
ski, guard; Cushing, forward. Corozal's team was,
as follows: Sperber, forward; Carr. forward and center;
Sonnenberg, center; Bessy, center and forward;
Schaeffer, guard: Kenny, guard. Referee. Edwards.
The games this week are with Camp Elliott on Wed-
nesday night. October 8. and with Empire on Saturday,
October 11.

Corozal won two out of three games of tenpins in
their first game of the Isthmian bowling league on
Saturdav. October 4. by the following scores:

Culebra 823 ... . 831 ... . 866

Corozal 811 866 970

The 200, or over, scores last week were made by Zil-
ler. 222; King. 245 and 204; Davis. 243; Parkis. 216.

The Corozal bowlers go to Cristobal on Saturday,
October 11.

The Corozal chess club has completed the tournament
to decide the championship of Corozal. The results

were : ■

Won Lost P. C.

Sherrard 12 .... 2 ... .857

Morehead 10 4 ... .714

Shehan 9J. . . . 4J. .. .672

Fields 8J.... 5|... .607

Mills. 7 ... . 7 ... .500

Kingsburj' 6 8 .... 428

Kyte 3 .... 11 ... .214

Whitehead .... 14 . . .000

CULEB4U.

The winners of the local tenpin bowling tournament
recently closed were: First place. J. Guy DeCora and
E. Paul Case; total pinfall for two games. 758. The
high average and high score medals were won by F. F-
Dougherty; high score, 267.

The Empire bowling team will bowl the local team
at Culebra on Saturday, October 11.

The Culebra basketball team will play the Gatun
team at Empire on Saturday night. October 11.

Twenty-seven new books have been received and
added to the library.

The following high scores in duckpins were made
recently: Silver. 103; R. Koperski, 136; Kiernan, 100,
117. 101, 107. 106; Regan. 103. 106, 103; Palmer. 101.
109; Case. 109; Comthwaite, 113; Herrington. F. E.,
119; Fitzpatrick. 103. 110.

E.MPIRE.

At the meeting of the Empire debating club held

Friday, October 3, the subject was: "Resolve(^, that
tlie United States should use milit3ry force to pacify
Mexico" The speakers for the affirmative were Messrs.
Morrison andSwanson; for the negative. Messrs. Beck-
meycr and Dougherty. The judges decided in favor
of the negative, after which the subject was open for
discussion. The next meeting will be held on Friday.
October 17. subject to be announced later.

The opening game of tenpins between Empire and
Camp Elliott was won by Empire. Scores:

Empire 862 779 907

Camp Elliott 744 679 736

The basketball game played between Empire and
Camp Elliott on Wednesday, October 1, was won by
Empire by a score of 48 to 20. On Saturday, October
11, Gatun will*play Culebra basketball at Empire.

Prizes have been offered for the one making high
score in tenpins and duckpins during the month of
October.

GATUN.

The "Saturday night open house" held at Gatun
clubhouse on October 4. was a success. Punch and
cakes were served from a table in the center of the
lobby and Meneeley. the pianist, entertained during
the evening. The chief feature was the basketball game
between Corozal and Gatun. wliich resulted in a
victory for the home team; score, 20 to 15.

The line-ups were, as follows: Gatun — Huber. for-
ward ; Whiston. forward ; Fitzpatrick and Wright,
centers; Mitchell and Fitzpatrick, guards; Conley,
guard. Corozal — Sperber, forward; Bessey, forward;
Carr, center; Shafer. guard; Kenney, guard. Fouls:
Gatun, 6; Corozal, 3. Referee, Swanson of Empire,
Timer, Ben Jenkins. Scorers, Foman. Gatun; Dwelle.
Corozal.

The result of the chess match, follows:

Gatun Cristobal

Brown 1 Hurt 1

Byrne Taylor 1

Logan 1 Tuttle 2

Marquard 1 Wilson I

Total 3 5

Gatun lost all three games of bowling with Cris-
tobal. The feature of the evening was C. V. Omeara's
game of 253 pins:

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

Gatun.

Omeara .... 208 164 253

Wall 162 1S2 153

Hodges 144 148 127

McCaulf'y. . 165 166 179

Humphrey. . 159 172 166

Cristobal.

Barrett 151 167 213

Barnum 174 150 171

ColHns 123 154 187

Barte 193 IQO 182

Bullard 198 214 170

Totals.... 838 832 878 839 875 923

A special motion picture entertainment was held on
Monday. October 6. when three reels showing the work
on the Panama Canal were featured.

Mrs. Wm. Trickcy now holds high score in duckpins,
with 147 points.

A medal will be given to H. E. Dewey for having
won the pool match for the championship of the
Isthmus.

The Gatun basketball team has elected John
J. Fitzpatrick captain for the season of 1913.

C. \*. Omeara will be given a silver medal for having
won ihe largest number of 200. or over, games of
tenpins during the month of September.

Gatun's basketball team will play with Culebra at
Empire on Saturday. October 11.

More new library books were ordered during the
past week.

CRISTOBAL.

Mr. T. .A. Wehmeier. representing Cristobal, was de-
feated by Mr. Dewey of Gatun in a pool match, on
Tuesday. September 30, by the score of 247 to 300.

Tlie opening game of the all-Isthmian basketball
tournament on Wednesday, October 1. resulted in a vic-
tor." for Gatun by the score of 28 to 8. Gatun was repre-
sented by Messrs. Huber. Whiston. Fitzgerald, Con-
nely, and L. Mitchell; Cristobal, by Messrs. Barcroft.
Weller, Eraser, Simons, and Luce.

Dr. J. B. RuiTo. chief surgeon of the Mexican Army
under President Madero gave a talk on the present con-
ditions in Mexico at the discussion club meeting on
Thursday. October 2.

The Empire basketball team defeated Cristobal by
the score of 46 to 8 om Saturday night. October 4.
The line-up was. as follows: Empire — Messrs. Sawyer,
Johnson. Holdquist. Miller, Plank. Bartholomew, and
Stevens; Cristobal — Messr.-. Moons. Simons, Ander-
son. Winters. Barcroft. W. Eraser and D. Raymond.

By bowling 237 pins. Mr. H. A. Collins received as
prize, a box of cigars for the higest score at tenpins on
the Cristobal alleys for the month of September.

A married folks duckpin tournament was held on
Tuesday, October 7, in honor of Mrs. J. W. Landers,
who sails for the United States shortly.

Corozal bowls at Cristobal on Saturday. October 11.

The Culebra Y. M. C. A. chess team will play the
Cristobal team in the All-Isthmian chess tournament
at Cristobal on Saturday evening. October 11. All
interested in chess are invited to attend and witness
the game.

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship L'ne; of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American Line,
and of the United Fruit Company's Line.

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Advance P. R. R. .Saturday Oct. 4

Panama P. R. R.. Friday Oct. 10

Allianca P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 16

Colon P. R. R.. Wednesday.. Oct. 22

Advance P. R. R.. Tuesday Oct. 28

Panama P. R. R. .Monday Nov. 3

Allianca P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 10

Colon P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 17

Advance P. R. R. .Saturday Nov. 22

Panama P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Allianca P. R. R. . Friday Dec. 5

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Colon p. R. R. . Thursday Oct. 9

Advance P. R. R. . Thursday Oct. 1 6

Panama P. R. R. Wednesday . .Oct. 22

Allianca P. R. R. .Tuesday Oct. 28

Colon P. R. R. . Tuesday Nov. 4

Advance P. R. R. Sunday Nov. 9

Panama P. R. R. .Sunday Nov. 16

AUianca P. R. R. . Saturday Nov. 22

Colon P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Advance P. R.R.. Friday Dec. 5

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct . 1

Carl Schurz H.-A Saturday Oct. 4

Pastores U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 4

Metapan U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 8

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-.A. Saturday. . . .Oct. 11

Tivives U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 11

Danube R. M . . . Saturday Oct. 1 1

Zacapa U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Oct. 15

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday. . . .Oct. 18

Tenadores U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Almirante U. F. C. Wednesday . .Oct. 22

Tagus R. M.... Saturday Oct. 25

Carrillo U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday. . . .Oct. 25

Santa Marta U. F. C. Wednesday. .Oct. 29

Pastores U. F. C. Saturday . . . .Nov. 1

Carl Schurz H.-A... .Saturday. . . .Nov. 1

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Almu-ante U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 9

Prinz Joachim H.-A. . . .Tuesday Oct. 14

Carrillo U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 14

Tagus R. M. . .Tuesday Oct. 14

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 16

Pastores U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 21

Carl Schurz H.-A Tuesday Oct. 21

Metapan U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 23

Oruba R. M.... Tuesday Oct. 28

Tivives U. F, C. Tuesday Oct. 28

Prinz August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Oct. 28

Zacapa U. F. C. .Thursday.. . .Oct. 30

Emil L. Boas H.-A Tuesday.. . . .Nov. 4

Tenadores U. F. C. Tuesday Nov. 4

Almirante U. F. C. Thursday Nov. 6

Trent, R. M Tuesday Nov. 11

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Turrialba U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 4

Heredia U. F. C. Wednesday . .Oct. S

Abangarez U. F. C. .Saturday . . . .Oct. 11

Parismina U. F. C. Wednesday . .Oct. 15

SLxaola U. F. C. .Saturday Oct. 18

Cartago U. F. C. .Wednesday. .Oct. 22

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Atenas U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 9

Sixaola U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 11

Turrialba U. F. C. Thursday.. ..Oct. 16

Heredia U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Abangarez U. F C. Thursday Oct. 23

♦Amended schedule, resulting from temporary with-
drawal of the Allianca for repairs.

The Panamanian Steamship Company's PanatnawiU

sail from Panama for Aguadulce and Pedregal on
October 16 and 20.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tide at Panama for week ending Octrln-r IS. 1913:

Date.

High

Low

Hifeh

Low

High

On 12

A.M.

2 O.S
2.41
3,1.?

3 40

4 ().><

4 35

5 1J5

A.M.
S 13

8 50

9 23
9 s:

10 25
10 57

11.30

P.M.

2 32

3 05

3 35

4 02
4 30

P.M.
8.26
02
9 35
10 05
10 33

P.M.

O-t. l.i

Ot. 14

Oct. 15

Oct. 16

Oct. 17

Oct. IS ....

4 58

5 23

11.07
11.40

75th meridian time.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1913.

No. 8.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the r.jtJiority and supentsion of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes of the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the ^old roll.
Eixlra copies and batk numbers can be obtained from the
news stands of the Panama Railroad Company for fir^
cents each.

Address all Communications,

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication either for publication or requesting
information, will receive attention unless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

First Lockage at Pacific End.

The first lockage at the Pacific end of I he
Canal was effected on Tuesday. October 14,
when clapet No. 6, the tug Miraflores with
three barges, and the steam launch Birdera,
were raised together through the west flight
of Miraflores Locks, from the Pacific entrance
channel to the surface of Miraflores Lake,
which was at elevation plus 36.82 feet at 8
a. m., on that date.

The lockage was made without hitch of any
kind, the gates, valves, controlling machines,
and motors operating with the precision that
has been obtained in the operations at Gatun
Locks. The passage of the vessels was begun
at n.ll a. m.; they entered the lower level at
n.lS a. m., were raised to the elevation of the
upper level at 12.15 p. m., and passed beyond
the upper guard gates at 12.41 p. m. The
entire operation consumed one hour and 30
minutes.

The gates and machinery* of the east flight
at Pedro Miguel Locks were in readiness to
effect the lift to Culebra Cut on the same
day, though it was impracticable to do so,
because of insufticient depth of water in the
Cut south of Cucaracha slide. The tug.
clapet, and launch returned to Balboa, the
return lockage occupying 45 minutes in
time. When the water in the south end of
the Cut is sufficiently deep to allow the pas-
sage of the vessels to Cucaracha slide, pipe-
line suction dredge No. S5 will be brought
from its work at the Balboa terminal through
Miraflores Locks and be passed through the
single lift at Pedro Miguel Locks to Culebra
Cut. The barges now in the lake are loaded
with trusses and other materials to be used
in the removal of the portable span recently
installed in bridge No. h~i\ of the Panama
railroad, .across the Cut at Paraiso. when it
is desired to pass vessels through the bridge.

the supervision of the division engineer of the
.Atlantic Division, and the installation, main-
tenance, and operation of sump pumps, in
Gatun Locks, spillway, and hydroelectric
station, were transferred to the Mechanical
Division, together with the necessary number
of operatives and workmen. The power
plants at Gatun and Miraflores will be con-
solidated, and the records at both stations
wdll hereafter be kept in the office of Mr.
Hartley Rowe, electrical superintendent of the
Mechanical Division, at Empire. The ac-
count "Operation of Gatun power plant,"
will be continued as a separate account.

Transfer of Atlantic Division Electrical Work.
Effective October 15. the Gatun power
plant, all electrical work heretofore under

Thirteen Vessels Raised Together Through Ga-
tun Locks.

The west flight of Gatun Locks was used for
the second time on October 9, when three
groups of dredging vessels and a floating pile-
driver, in tow of tugs, a total of 13 vessels,
were lifted together from the .Atlantic en-
trance channel to the surface of Gatun Lake.
This performance, using the entire 1,000-foot
length of each chamber, more nearly tested
the capacity of the locks in commercial and
naval use than the passage of the lone tug
Gatun on September 26, Because of the care
required in handling the groups, which filled
the chambers with relatively slight clearance
at the gates, the time of passage exceeded
that of the Ga/H«, which was one hour and 51
minutes. The first group of dredging vessels
entered the lower level at 9.50 a. m., and the
rear grcup passed beyond the upper guard
gate at 12.40 p. m.

The first group was composed of the tug
Bohio, with a 600-ton barge loaded with
piles and 500 tons of coal, and two old cement
barges loaded with 250 tons of coal each.
The second group was the Gatun, with pipe-
line suction dredge No. 8f>, several pontoons,
and a fuel oil barge. The third group was
the tug Empire, with the French ladder
dredge No. 5, two dump scows, and a float-
ing piledriver. A motor launch and several
pangas were towed in the rear. Upon reach-
ing the lake level, the groups were towed
beyond the end of the upper approach wall,
then across to the edge of the lake, several
hundred feet east of the Gatun station of the
Panama railroad, to allow disembarking the
passengers who had taken the opportunity to
go through the locks. Shortly afterward,
the tugs Galuu and Empire returned to the
west approach, and were passed down the
flight to the ocean in one hour and 35 minutes.
The Bohio then took the three barges con-
taining 1,000 tons of coal in tow to Gamboa.
returning the next day for the dredges, and
nill remain there as auxiliarv' in the dredg-
ing operations in the ^^cinitv, and in Culebra
Cut,

DESTRUCTION OF LAST DIKE.

Water in Gatun Lake and Culebra Cut at Gam-
boa Equalized on October 10.

A section of Gamboa dike was dynamited
at 2.02 p. m., on Friday, October 10, making
practically a clear opening 125 feet wide,
through which water from Gatun Lake flowed
in sufficient volume to complete the filling
of Culebra Cut from the dike to Cucaracha
slide in about two hours' time. Water was
first admitted to this section of the Cut on
October 1, and by the 10th, it had risen to
elevation 61.7 feet, or about six feet below
the level of the lake. The shot was not a
large one, as compared with some of the
previous blasts in connection with the Canal
work, but it did perfect execution.

In accordance with an arrangement made
two or three days beforehand, the blast was
fired by President Woodrow Wilson at Wash-
ington. This was effected by using the
land telegraph to Galveston, Texas, and
connecting it there with the Central and
South .\merican Cable Company's submarine
cable, and land lines which, by employing the
company's transisthmian cable, furnished a
connection to a local circuit in the vicinity of
the dike. When the Pres'dent depressed the
lever, the current was relayed from point to
point along the route, and was eventually
transmitted to the local circuit, closing it
and tripping a weight attached to the handle
of a sw-itch. The weight threw the switch
setting off the blast.

The event was witnessed by a large number
of spectators, who lined the banks of the
Canal, oc Occupied advantageous positions
on nearby hills. The zone of danger was
marked by stakes, and the people were kept
back of this line. A special train was run
from Panama, and some e.xtra coaches were
attached to the regular passenger train out of
Colon. Half an hour or more after the dike
was broken, a cayuco, or nati\e canoe, made
the passage through, followed shortly by
three launches.

The accompanying plan and cross section
of the dike shows its general characteristics,
and its position relative to the east and west
lines of the Canal. The dike was originally
about 600 feet long, 78.2 feet above sealevel
at its highest part, 150 feet wide at the base,
and contained about 90,000 cubic yards of
material. In the section that was destroyed,
400 holes had been drilled from 20 to 35 feet
in depth. The total number of holes in the
dike was 1,277; 200 of these were made with
tripod drills, and the remainder by churn
drills. The length of all the holes if placed
end to end would equal 41,166 lineal feet, or
7.79 miles. In charging the well drill holes,
25,700 feet of 4-inch galvanized iron pipe
were used.

The remainder of the dike, east of the
opening, will probably be dynamited about
October 17. It includes a hard rock sec-

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 8.

tion where the end of the dike abuts on the
east side of the Canal. What is left of the
west end of the dike is composed of relatively
soft material, and will be removed by dredge
without any more blasting.

Dredges i\^o.<?dand7Vo. 5, which were passed
through Gatun Locks on October 9, have
begun operations near the 'dike. No. 86 is
assisting No. 82 in the work of cleaning the
channel north of the dike of material silted
in, and No. 5 is excavating'at the west end of

A force of 200 men with shovels has been
engaged in keeping the trench clear, and,
with the assistance of the flowing water, ma-
king it deeper and wider. By 4 p. m., Sunday,
pipe connections had been made with a water
tank on the south side of Contractor's Hill
and the work of the men with shovels was
augmented by sluicing with a 3-inch hose
along the lower side of the barrier. During
the forenoon of Monday, October 13, a 2-
cylinder air-driven pump and connecting

General Plan
(Hatched section I

the dike. The material excavated by ladder

dredge No. 5 is being towed by the tug Bohio

and dumped into an arm of the lake, north of

the old site of Mamei.

CUTTING THROUGH^CUCARACHA SLIDE.

After the blowing up of Gamboa dike, the
southern end of the Canal, beyond Gold Hill,
was separated from the waters of the lake by
the foot of Cucaracha slide. Beginning October
6, forces of the Central Division had been
engaged in digging a trench through the top
of this barrier to allow the passage of the
water from the north side. Successive down-
ward movements of the slide, however, kept
closing the trench, and it was decided to blow
a gap in the barrier in the hope that the
water would rush through it. A ton and a
half of dynamite was placed in the toe, just
opposite Contractor's Hill and exploded at
4.15 p. m., October 10. The explosion threw
a great mass of earth and rock high into the
air, and stones were hurled as far as 1.500
feet on either side, but the clay of the
slide slumped back into place and closed the
break before any considerable amount of
water had passed through. Later blasts
produced similar results, and the effort to
clear the barrier in this manner was abandoned
on Saturday, October 11. Trenching with
pick and shovel was resumed that morn-
ing, and water began to pass through to
the south side of the slide at 3.43 in the
afternoon. During Saturday night, a move-
ment of the slide closed the trench. It
was opened again by 11 a. m., Sunday,
October J2, and has remained open since.

OF G.\MBOA Dike.
lown up October JO.)

pipe and 4-inch hose were brought from
Empire and installed on the north side of the
slide. At 2.50 p. m., this outfit began supply-
ing water at ISO pounds pressure for sluicing
the northern, or upper, part of the trench.
This so facilitated the work that by 4 p. m.,
the water was flowing over the slide at the
rate of about 40 cubic feet a second, in a
stream from six to eight feet wide and ap-
proximately a foot deep, moving about six
feet a second. It is beVieved that this method

11^^^ er f?/ 7 IT cncn'- /q, /.g/.y

feet, separated by a small lagoon, about 300
feet across, enclosed between elevations of the
toe of the slide. The material now in the
Cut from the slide amounts to about 600,000
cubic yards.

The trench through Cucaracha slide has
been deepened about a foot and a half, and
widened slightly, since beginning of sluicing
at the upper end, on Monday afternoon, but
the flow of water has increased only slightly.
The surface of the water in the south end of
the Cut was at 43.1 feet above sealevel at
8 o'clock in the morning of October 15, giving
about a 4-foot depth in that part of the
Canal. On October 14, it stood at +42.85.
On the north side of the slide the surface of
the water was at 68.96 teet above sealevel
on October 15, at 10.30 a. m.

By evening of October 15 the flow had
increased to 60 cubic feet per second, and it
is believed that by Tuesday, October 21, the
water south of slide will be of sufficient depth
to float a dredge.

The last Culebra slide, immediately north
of Gold Hill, made a movement across the
channel on Saturday and Sunday, but suffi-
cient clearance remains to allow passage of
dredging vessels. The material at the foot
of this slide is mostly rock, and it is possible
that Udder and dipper dredges will be brought
from the Atlantic entrance to work on it.

Surveyors from the Sixth Division are
engaged in placing water-gage rods and range
markers, showing center line of Canal channel
and liners 150 feet each side of center, in
preparation for beginning of dredging. Final
adjustments are being made at the twin pump
relay station south of Contractor's Hill, and
at the electric transformer station, for supply-
ing it with power, diagonally across from it,
on the 95-foot berm along the east bank.
Discharge pipe and pontoons for supporting
it on the v/ater, have been distributed along
the west side for a distance oi about 1,000
feet, between the relay station and the foot
of Cucaracha slide.

Donation of Books for Zone Penitentiary.

Messrs. Hurst and Company, publishers,
of New York City, have donated to the Cora-
mission for use at the Canal Zone penitentiary
533 bound volumes of miscellaneous literature.

a/ S 7 71 Ocf: /o. /3/.?

S/^J^9^.^^^^>^J^A%^/,.y,JF:^ '

Cross Section of G.uiboa Die

will so increase the flow as to fill the south
end of the Cut within a convenient period,
though all calculations may be upset by
further movements of the slide. The material
of the slide is a dense, adhesive clay, inter-
mixed with stones up to two feet in diameter,
and does not yield easily to the flow of water.
The trench through the slide is parallel
to the axis of the Canal and about 20 feet
from the west bank. Its intake is at elevation
66.5 feet above sealevel, and its discharge at
the level of water in the southern part of the
Cut, which was at elevation plus 4.' .4 early
in the evening of October 15. The trench is
in two sections, with a total length of 600

The books have been received at the peniten-
tiary and are now being classified and listed
in the catalogue of the library. The volumes
donated consist of a large assortment ofs^fic-
tion, some historical and scientific works,
poems and poetical works, and dictionaries —
French and English, German and English,
and Spanish and English, The chief of
police in reporting the receipt of the books
states, as follows:

"The books are new. and axcept for flaws in
binding, or damages resultint; from handling, etc.,
Cwiiicii do not affect their value to the peniten-
tiary at all) they are in splendid condition, and form
a very important and much appreciated addition
to th« prison library."

October 15, 19 U.

THE CANAL RECORD

EXECUTIVE ORDER.

To Punish Daporced Persons Who Return to the
Canal Zone.

By virtue of the authority vested in me
I hereby establish the following Order for
the Canal Zone:

Section 1. Any person who, after having
served a sentence of imprisonment in the
Canal Zone and after being deported there-
from, returns to the Canal Zone shall be
deemed guilty of felony' and punished by
imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term
of not less than six months nor more than
two years, and upon the completion of his
sentence he shall be removed from the Canal
Zone in accordance with the laws and orders
relating to deportation. An entr5' into the
Canal Zone, for any purpose, shall be suffi-
cient to constitute a return to the Zone within
the meaning of this Order; provided, however,
that in case of necessity the Chief Executive
of the Canal Zone, in his discretion, may grant
a permit to any such person to return to the
Canal Zone temporarily, but should he re-
main in the Canal Zone after the time speci-
fied in the permit he shall be deemed guilty
of a violation of this Order and punished as
therein provided.

Section 2. The Executive Order of May
2, 1911, providing a punishment for deported
persons who return to the Canal Zone is here-
by repealed.

Section 3. This Order shall take effect
thirty days from and after its publication in
The Canal Record.

WooDRow Wilson.

The White House,
September 25, 1913.
[No. 1832.)

Canal Excavation in September.

The grand total of Canal excavation to
October 1 was 211,048,198 cubic yards,
leaving to be excavated under the revised
estimate of July 1, 1913, 21,304,802 cubic
yards.

The total excavation for the month of Sep-
tember was 1,922,713 cubic yards. The wet
excavation for the month was 1,425,964 cubic
yards, and the dry e.^cavation 496,749 cubic
yards.

In the Atlantic section, the total excava-
tion for September was 516,118 cubic yards.
Of this amount, all but 1,091 cubic yards was
wet excavation and consisted of material
dredged from the Atlantic entrance to the
Canal, and the Cristobal terminal, by forces
of the Sixth Division.

The total excavation in the Central Divi-
sion was 519,800 cubic yards, 150,400 cubic
yards of w^hich consisted of material removed
in sluicing back of Gold Hill, by forces of the
Fifth Division. Central Division steamshovels
working in the Cut were permanently sus-
pended on September 10, and up to an inclu-
ding that date, a total of 297,800 cubic yards
had been removed, not including 71,600 cu-
bic yards taken out from the banks of the
Canal to relieve pressure in the zone of slides.

In the Pacific and Central sections, opera-
tions by the Sixth Division resulted in the
removal by dredges of 760,537 cubic yards,
581,958 cubic yards from the Pacific entrance,
and 178,579 cubic yards from the terminal
basin. Dry excavation amounted to 126,-
258 cubic yards, 85,188 cubic yards from the
terminal site, and 41,070 cubic yards from the

Canal prism. Of the dr>' excavation, 20,945
cubic yards were charged to "Plant."

A detailed statement of excavation, and a
summary' of the work on the locks and dami,
follow:

ATLANTIC division.

Locality.

"Work"

E.^cava-

tion.

"Plant"
Excava-
tion.

Total

Excava

tion.

Dry excavation —
Locks, dam. and spill-

Cu. Yds.

l.OOl

Cu. Yds.

Cu. Yds.
1,091

Terminal

Total

1.091

Atlantic entrance

Locks, dam, and spill-

478,689

478.689

36.338

Total

515.027

315.027

Total wet and dry
excavation

516.118

516,1.18

CENTRAI, division.

Dry excavation —
Culebra Cut

297,800
150,400

71,600

369,400
150,400

Hydraulic excavation

Total

448.200

71,600

519,8(10

PACIFIC riVISlON.

Dry excavation —
Locks, dams, and spill-

69.432
35,t81

15,756

85.188
41 070

Prism

Total

105,313

20,945

126 ''58

Wet excavation —

Pacific entrance

Miraflores Locks

581,958

Diversions

Terminals

178,579

Total

760,537

20.945

760,537

Total wet and dry ex-
cavation

865.850

20.945

886.795

TOTAL CANAL EXCAVATION.

Dry excavation 404.204

Wet excavation 1,425.964

92,545

496.749
1,425.964

Total 1,830,168

92 .545

1.922,713

LOCKS AND DAMS.

Material.

Atlantic.

Pacific.

Total.

Concrete placed in
locks

Cu. Yds.

442

2,173
24.531

Cu. Yds.

3.051

44
23.690

Cm. Yds.

3.493

2,217
48,221

Concrete placed in

dams and spillways. .

Fill placed in dams. . . .

Mean rainfall along Canal (nine stations) . 9.66 inches.

By "Work" excavation is meant excavation actually
made for one of the constituent parts of the Canal,
such as prism, diversions, or locks, etc.. that is, it
represents material taken from the area to be occupied
by the Canal and constitutes excavation useful for the
completed Canal.

By "Plant" e.xcavation is meant e.\cavation outside
any of the constituent parts of the Canal, such as
prism, diversions, or locks, etc. It includes material
necessary to be excavated for construction purposes
only, and is chargeable against the particular plant
item for which it is performed, such as prism, diver-
sions, locks, etc.

PERSONAL.

Lieut-Col. William L. Sibert sailed for
New York on the Ancon on IVIonday, Oc-
tober 13, on his annual leave of absence.

Col. William C. Gorgas, accompanied by
Mrs. Gorgas, sailed for New York on the
Ancon, on Monday, October 13, instead of
on the Carrillo, on October 14, as first planned,
Maj. Robert E. Noble and Dr. S. T. Darling,
who are to go to South Africa with Colonel
Gorgas, will sail for the United States on
Thursday, October 16. They expect to

arrive in Johannesburg about the middle
of December.

Mr. John D. Patterson sailed for New
Orleans on the United Fruit Company's
steamer Sixaola on Monday, October 13, on
special leave of absence.

M. Phihppe Bunau-Varilla, accompanied
by his daughter, Vicomtesse de Rancougne,
and son-in-law, the Vicomte dc Rancougne,
arrived on the Isthmus on the Turrialba
from New Orleans, on Thursday, October 9.
They visited every part of the Canal work,
saw the operation of Gatun Locks and the
destruction of Gamboa dike, and sailed for
Costa Rica on Tuesday, October 14.
^

Examination by Board of Local Inspectors.

The Board of Local Inspectors will con-
duct examinations at the Administration
Building, Ancon, on Wednesday, October 22,
1913, beginning promptly at 2 p. m., for
persons desiring to procure the following
classes of licenses: Pilots, masters, mates,
marine engineers, chauffeurs, and navigators
of motor boats. All applicants for licenses
must procure from the Executive Office,
Ancon, forms of application and information
respecting the filling out of same, at least
one day before the e.xamination. Applicants
for chauffeurs' licenses must also bring auto-
mobiles.

-♦

Concrete Work in Locks and Spillways.

Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on October 11, being
4,480,773 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as of
October 11, follows:

GATUN LOCKS.

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing work by the Firat
Division, was mixed and placed on August 16, 1913.
At the close of work on chat day the total amount of
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045,485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards.
Oct. 6

Oct. 7 ::;;:; -6

Oct. 8 2

Oct. 9

Oct. 10 32

Oct. 11 ;;; ';_

Total 4Q

Previously reported 924,185

Grand total 924,225

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Oct. 6

Oct. 7 'i

Oct. 8 '..

Oct. 9

Oct. 10 ■;

Oct. u ;;..

Total 5

Previously reported 1,511,058

Grand total 1.511,063

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Oc;. 6 50

Oct. 7 92

Oct. 8 : 50

Oct. 9 46

Oct. 10 50

Oct. 11 68

Total 356

Previously reported 236,732

Grand total 237.088

MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY.

Oct. 6 us

Oct. 7 190

Oct. 8 50

Oct. 9

Oct. 10

Oct. 11 ..w

Total 3jig

Previously reported 75,958

Grand total 76.346

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THE CANAL RECORD

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Awards.

{Continued from last week.)
Murray, Thomas, docket No. 1410. for al! rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit
trees, houses, tax Nos. 1030 and 1053. and any
other buildings and any other improvements which
the said Murray may possess or may have pos-
sessed upon the lands of Cairaito Mulato. the sum
$375 U. S. currency.

Palencia, Fidelino, docket No. 776. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees.
house, tax No. 915. and any other buildings, and an y
other improvements which the said Palencia may pos-
sess or may have possessed on the landsof Juan Grande
(Waterloo), the sum of S40 U. S. currency.

Park: David, docket Nos. 35Z and 1.323. forall rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings, and any other improvements which the said
Park may possess or may have possessed on lands lying
above the S7-foot level near the Frijol Grande River
on the lands of Tabemilla. not including claim for
house formerly occupied by William Thomas, which
is hereby dismissed, and not including further the
property on La Loma de Tabemilla, which was pur-
chased from Park by the United States in January.
1912 by Voucher 1S510 for house, tax No. l,163and
other improvements near Tabemilla. the sum of S90
U. S. currency.

Ramos. Gregorio, docket No. 374, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other improvements which the said
Ramos may have possessed near the Frijoles River
on the lands of Tabemilla. before this was flooded by
back water from the Frijoles River when the dump at
Tabemilla partially closed the outlet for the water.
the sum of SlOO U. S. currency.

Ramos, Maria Raimundo, docket No. 1.606, for all
rights, claims and other interests in growing crops,
fruit trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Maria Raimundo Ramos may possess
or may have possessed near Cerro \'iejo at the head-
waters of the River Bailamonos, the sum of $75 U. S.
currency.

Ramos. Pedro, docket No. 965. for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other improvements which the said Ramos
may possess or may have possessed in the region known
as Agua Salud above the 87-foot contour line (this
property being distinct from that below the S7-foot
contour line purchased by the United States in July,
1911, by Voucher 15925 for house, tax No. 1435 and im-
provements near Buenavista), the sum of S90 U. S.
currency.

Rivas, Miguel, docket No. 347. for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other inprovements which the said Rivas
may possess or may have possessed on the lands desig-
nated as Baldo Espino. and in land now covered by the
Tabemilla dump, but excluding any claim for prop-
erty located at Loma Frijoles, which the said Rivas
may have held as a tenant of Margaret Rose Smith,
the sum of $75 U. S. currency.

Rodriguez. Timoteo, docket No. 1,449, forall rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings, and any other improvements which the said
Rodriguez may possess or may have possessed on the
lands of Cano Quebrado above the S7-foot contour line
(this property being distinct from that lying below the
87-foot contour line, which was purchased from Rod-
riguez by the United States in 1911), the sum of $70
U. S. currency.

Salazar, Manuel. Estate of, docket No. 432, for all
rights, claims and other interests in growing crops,
fruit trees, buildings, and any other improvements
which the said Salazar may have possessed in the region
denominated Agua Salud and all improvements which
were claimed by the said Salazar in the Canal Zone.
the sum of S2S0 U. S. currency, and it is directed that
this award be paid into the Circuit Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone for payment to the
proper representatives of Manuel Salazar, deceased.

Salvador de Leon, Manuel, docket No. 1,017, forall
rights, claims and other interests in growing crops,
fruit trees, buildings, and other improvements which
the said Salvador de Leon may possess or may have
possessed near the River Cano Quebrado on the lands
of Cano Quebrado the sum of S200 U. S. currency.

Spalding. Edward, docket No. 845, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings, and any other improvements which the said
Spalding may possess on the lands designated as C:in-
saloma and Waterloo (the said property being dis-
tinct from that located on the estate of Juan Grande
on the west bank of the Chagres River, for which an
award was made to Spalding under date of June 24,
1913 by the Joint Land Commission), the sum of $60
U. S. currency.

Teran. Catalino. docket No. 1,102. forall rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house,
tax No. 885, and any other buildings, and any other
improvements which the said Teran may possess or may
have possessed at various points on the lands of Juan
Grande (Waterloo), the sum of $250 U. S. currency.

Teran, David, docket No. 494, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house,
tax No. 892. and any other buildings, and any other
improvements which the said Teran may possess or
ni^y have possessed on the landsof Juan Grande (Water-
loo), but not including claim of said Teran 'docket
No. 1,4!4) for property said to be covered by Dump
4. the sum of SlOO U. S. currency.

Vas.'ial, William, docket A^o. /,J-?J. forall rights. claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other improvements which the said
Vassal may possessor may have possessed on the lands
of Caimito Mulato, exclusive of the value of Houses
1036 and 1039 and improvements upon one hectare
of land surrounding House 1039. the excluded prop-
erties having been held by Vassal under leases from
the I. C. C, and for which consequently no award can
be made, in the sum of $225 U. S. currency.

Williams, David, for all rights, claims and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house, tax No.
1034, and any other buildings, and any other im-
provements which the said Williams may possess
or may have possessed on the lands of Caimito. the
sum of $70 U. S. currency. Total, $6,785.

(Signed) Federico Bovd. Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 20. 1913.

Award No 35 — In the matter of the estate of Cuatro
Calles. docket No. 382. A claim was submitted to the
Joint Commission for the estate of Cuatro Calles.
in which Ariuro. Carlos W. and Josefina Muller are
stated to have a two-thirds interest, and the firm of
Pinel Hermanos a one-third interest.

The evidence shows that the Muller family ac-
quired their interest in these lands by a purchase on
February 27, 1904 from Julio Poylo. and that the firm
of Pinel Hermanos acquired their interest by a purchase
from the said Julio Poylo on December 3, 1904.

The history of the land shows that Poylo acquired
his interest in the same by purchase on February 24,
1904 from ^^arciso Barsallo. As evidence of the title
of the Barsallo family in this land there were submitted
certain declarations taken before the municipal judge
of Gorgona in 1904 to the effect that in 1864 Segundo
Rodriguez sold the Ismd by deed, which has since been
lost, to Evaristo Barsallo, who bought the same for
his children. Narciso and others. These declarations
further stated that the Barsallo family had been in
peaceable possession of the land after the sale, and
that occupiers of the land recognized the Barsallo
family as owners. The accuracy of these declarations
was drawn in question by Counsel for the United States,
but in the opinion of the Commission, the evidence
was not ot a character to justify the Commission in
repudiating the sale in 1864. Accepting the fact of a
sale to Evaristo Barsallo in 1864 and taking into con-
sideration the fact that the possession of these lands
by the Barsallo family, after that date, was not ques-
tioned, it is not necessary for the Commission to trace
the steps whereby Rodriguez acquired title to the
property. In making a purchase from the claimants
in 1909 the United States impliedly recognized title,
and the Commission has reached the conclusion that
the validity of such title as may be held by the present
claimants ought not to be disputed by the Commission.

It appeared in the evidence before the Commission,
and by the ocular inspection of the property that a
large portion of the property w^s heavily wooded, and
it appeared to the satisfaction of the Commission
that the contention of the claimants that the property
contained valuable timber was in some degree sustained.
In appraising the value of the said property this element
was taken into consideration by the Commission.

On the basis of the evidence presented an award is
hereby made against the United States of America for
the entire estate of Cuatro Calles, said award to include
all right, title and interest of any persons to the entire
estate, not heretofore acquired by the L^nited States,
together with all claims for improvements of whatsoever
nature on the part of the owners of said estate, and
of all rights claimed by them, in the sum of $3,000
U. S. currency.

The conditions of this award are:

First. — This award shall be paid to the respective
claimants hereinafter named in the amounts herein-
after specified on or before the 20th day of October,
1913. and if payment or tender of payment of any of
the items of this award is not made on or before that
date such items shall thereafter bear interest at the
rate of six per centum per annum until paid.

Second. — The above award shall be distributed to
the claimants hereinafter named, and the amount to

be received by each is. as follows: Arturo. Carlos W..
and Josefina Muller, $2,000. Pinel Hermanos SI.OOO.

(Sign£d) Federico Bovd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioners .

September 20, 1913.

Award No. 38 — In the matter of sundry claims in
the valley of the Trinidad River. Docket 1244-.A. etc. —
An award is hereby made against the United States
of America, in favor of the claimants hereinafter
named, in the sum of $2,575 U. S. currency.

This award shall be paid to the respective clairaanta
hereinafter named, in the amounts hereinafter speci-
fied, on or before the 20th day of October. 1913. and
if payment or tender of payment of any of the items
of this award is not made on or before that date, such
items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six
per centum per annum until paid:

Benitez, Felipe, docket No. 191. for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, and any other improvements whicli the said
Benitez may possess or may have possessed in the valley
of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour line
beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject to
the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siricito. the sum
of $300 U. S. currency.

Castillo. Desideria, docket No. 177, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings or any other improvements which the said
Desideria Castillo may possess or may have possessed
in the valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot
contour line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but
subject to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Sin
Grande, the sum of $600 U. S. currency.

Diaz. Feliciano. docket No. 182, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings or any other improvements which the said Diaz
may possess or may have possessed in the valley of the
Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour line beyond
the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject to the juris-
diction of the Canal Zone at Las Cruces. the sum of
$25 U. S. currency.

Labarca, Ascencidn. docket No. 196, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees',
buildings or any other improvements which the said
Labarca may possess or may have possessed in the
valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot con-
tour line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but
subject to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone, at Sin
Grande, the sum of $300 U. S. currency.

Labarca, Hilario. docket No. 190. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings or any other improvements which the said
Labarca may possess or may have possessed in the
valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour
line beyond the hmits of the Canal Zone, but subject
to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siricito, the
sum of S150 U. S. currency.

Rivera, Reyes, docket No. 203, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings or any other improvements which the said Rivera
may possess or may have possessed in the valley of
the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contourline beyond
the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject to the juris-
diction of the Canal Zone at Siri Grande, the said
improvements being above the 87-foot contour line,
and being distinct from the property lying below the
S7-foot contour line which was purch-i'^ed from the
claimant by the United States in May, 1911, by
Voucher 15190. the sum of $400 U. S. currency.

Rodriguez, Domingo, docket No. 192, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees.
buildings or any other improvements which the said
Rodriguez may possess or may have possessed in the
valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour
line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject
to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siricito. the
sura of S40 U. S. currency.

Rodriguez, Juan, docket No. 199, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, or any other improvements which the said Rod-
riguez may possess or may have possessed in the valley
of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-/oot contour line
beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject to
the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siri. the said
improvements being above the 87-foot contour line,
and being distinct from the property lying below the
87-foot contour line which was purchased from the
claimant by the United States, the sum of $90 U. S.
currency.

Sanchez, Nicolas, docket No. 187. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings 'or any other improvements which the said
Sanchez may possess or may have possessed in the
valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour
line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject
to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Las Cruces, the
sum of $50 U. S. currency.

Soto, Pedro, docket No. 189. for all rights, claims and
other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, buildings
or any other improvements which the said Soto may

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. vn.No.s.

possess or may have possessed in the valley of the Rio
Trinidad below the 100-foot contour line beyond the
limits of the Canal Zone, but subject to the jurisdiction
of the Canal Zone at Siricito, the sum of S180 U. S.
currency.

Troyer. Luciano, docket No. 178. for all rights, claims,
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
infes. or any other improvements which the said
Luciana Troj-er may possess or may have possessed in
the valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot
contour line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but
euoject to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siricito,
the sura of S130 U. S. currency.

Valdez, Demetrio. aockei No. 205, for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, build-
ings, or any other improvements which the said
Valdez may possess or may have possessed in the valley
of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour line
beyond the Hmits of the Canal Zone, but subject to the
jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siri Grande, the said
improvements being above the 87-foot contour line, and
being distinct from the property lying below the 87-
foot contour line which was purchased from the claim-
ant by the United States, the sum of S35 U. S." currency.

ValasQuez. Gregorio, docket No. 183. for all rights.
claims, and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings, or any other improvements which the said
Valasquez may possess or may have possessed in the
valley of the Rio Trinidad below the 100-foot contour
line beyond the limits of the Canal Zone, but subject
to the jurisdiction of the Canal Zone at Siri Grande, the
said improvements being above the S7-foot contour line,
and being distinct from the property lying below the
87-foot contour line which was purchased from claim-
ant by the United States in April, 1911 by Voucher
14790, the, sum of S275 U. S. currency. Total. S2,575
U. S. currency.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 20, 1913.

Award No. 39 — In the matter of sundry claims at
Matachin. Docket 618-A, etc, — An'award is hereby made
against the United States of America in favor of the
persons hereinafter named, who are occupiers of that
portion of the original estate of Matachin, which was
purchased by the French Canal Company and subse-
quently became the property of the United States of
America, in the sum of $670 U. S. currency.

This award shall be paid to the respective claimants
hereinafter named in the amounts hereinafter specified
on or before the 20th day of October. 19U, and if pay-
ment or tender of payment of any of the items of this
award is not made on or before that date, such items
shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per
centum per annum until paid:

Alexatider, Joseph, for all rights, claims and other
interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house, tax No.
352, and any other buildings and any other improve-
ments which the said Alexander may possess on the
lands of Matachin. the sum of $50 U. S. currency.

Brisei. Samuel, docket No. 137. for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house,
tax No. 117. and any other buildings and any other
improvements which the said Briset may possess on
the lands of Matachin, the sum of $65 U. S. currency.

Cesaire, Boula, in docket No. 930, for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
house, tax No. 650. and any other improvements whidi
the said Cesaire may possess on the lands of Matachin.
the sum of $65 U. S. currency.

Cleron.Felix. in docket No. 931. for all rights, claims
and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees, house.
tax No. 593, and any other buildings and any other
improvements which the said Cleron may possess on
the lands of Matachin. the sum of $200 U. S. currency.

Graham, Edward, docket No. 1,076. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
houses, tax Nos. 354 and 355. and any other buildings
and any other improvements which the said Graham
may possess on the lands of Matachin, the sum of $70
U. S. currency.

Johnson. J. R.. docket No. 1,068, for all rights claims
and other interests ingrowing crops, fruit trees, house.
tax No. 651, and any other buildings and any other
improvements which the said Johnson may possess
on the lands of Matachin, the sum of $150 U. S. cur-
rency.

yo//y. James, for all rights, claims and other interests
in growing crops, fruit trees, house, tax No. 395, and
any other buildings and any other improvements
which the said Jolly may possess on the lands of Mata-
chin, the sum of $70 U. S. currency. Total. $670 U. S.
currency.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 20, 191.?.

J,250'A. and 870. — With respect to the houses in the
town of Gorgona claimed by Gabriel Jolly, the evi-
dence before the Commission shows that he was the
owner of the property hereinafter referred to before he
accepted any leases from the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion. In his hearing before the Commission the claim-
ant stated that he was the owner of the land upon
which some of the houses were erected. The evidence
submitted to the Commission does not sustain this
contention, and in making its award to Gabriel Jolly
it is to be understood that the Commission dismisses
without award any claims presented by him for
ownership in the land.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25, 1913 on the demurrer of Counselfor
the United States to the jurisdiction of the Commis-
sion in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo, and in
accprdance with the evidence submitted to the Com-
mission :

An award is hereby made against the United States
of America in favor of Gabriel Jolly for certain build-
ings hereinafter identified by their respective tax
numbers, the said award to include all rights, claims
and interests of any persons in the said building,
together with all claims for improvements of whatsoever
nature on the part of the said Gabriel Jolly and all rights
claimed by him. in the sum of $2,205 U. S. currency.
The foregoing award is made up of awards for
individual houses, as follows;
Tax No. Award Tax No. Award.

704 $360 759 $220

705 625 814 110

720 265 825 130

748 365 856 130

(Tax No. 856 was destroyed by the Canal Zone Govern-
ment in 1911.)

This award shall be paid to the said Gabriel Joliy
on or before the 20th day of October. 1913. and if pay-
ment or tender of payment of any of the items of this
award is not made on or before that date, such items
shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per
centum per annum until paid.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L, S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 20, 1913.

Award No. 40 — In the matter of the claim of Gabriel
Jolly for houses -in the town of Gorgona. docket No.

Award No. 41 — In the matter of certain claims for
houses in the town of Gorgona, docket No. 1,250-A . etc. —
The evidence before the Commission shows that the
persons hereinafter named were the owners of the prop-
erties hereinafter referred to before they accepted any
leases from the Isthmian Canal Commission. In no
case did the persons hereinafter named make any
claim to the ownership of the land.

In conformity with the principles formulated in the
opinion of July 25, 1913. on the demurrer of Counsel
of the United States to the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission in the matter of the claim of Juan Sotillo, and in
accordance with the evidence submitted to the Com-
mission, an award is hereby made against the United
States of America for certain buildings hereinafter
identified by the respective tax numbers, the said
award to include all rights, claims and interests of any
persons in the said buildings, together with aJl claims
for improvements of whatsoever nature on the part
of any persons hereinafter named, and all rights claimed
by them in the sum of $3,585 U. S. currency.

This award shall be paid to the respective persons
named hereinafter, in the amounts hereinafter specified,
on or before the 20th day of October, 1913. and if pay-
ment or tender of payment of any of the items of this
award is not made on or before that date such items
shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of six per
centum per annum until paid.

To the owners of buildings, for the settlement of
all rights, claims or other interests which they may
have in the same, together witli any other improve-
ments located on the lots with houses designated by
their tax numbers, as follows:

AmosGcorge.m docket Nos. 588 andl,620, tax No. 844,
$100. (The property above described, is distinct from
that of Juan Grande, for which an award was made by
the Joint Land Commission under date of June 24, 1913.)
Deslarel, Emile. tax No. 860, $160. Jolly, Edward.
tax No. 869. $40. Serlan iporlan). Theramene, tax No.
781, $40. Tillman. Marie, a total of Sl.520. for in-
dividual houses, as follows; Tax No. 707. $850; tax
No. 756, $340; tax. No. 757, $330. Wier, Alfred, Estate
of, docket No. 1.320. a total of $525, for individual
houses, as follows: Tax No. 810. $200; tax No. 818.
$145; tax No. 845. $180; and it is directed that the
foregoing award in favor of the estate of Alfred Wier
be paid into the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial
Circuit of the Canal Zone for payment to the duly
qualified representative of said estate. The owners
of house, tax No. 704, docket No. 497. a total of $1,200.
to be divided among the owners for their respective
interests, as follows: Barsallo, Saturnina, $300; Posa-

da. Carmen, $450; Posada, Elvira. $450. Grand
total $3,585 U. S. currency,

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Cojnmissioners.

September 20. 1913.

Award No. 42 — In the matter of the claim of B. Man-
cherie, for house, tax No. 864 at Gorgona. docket No.
1.250-A. — Claim was entered by B. Moncherie for
the value of house No. 864 located at New Town, Gor-
gona. The evidence in this case showed that the claim-
ant purchased the house from G. Francis, and that at
no time was any lease issued by the Isthmian Canal
Commission for the land occupied by this house.
The claimant, therefore, has the status of an occupier
of public lands, and in accordance with the principles
formulated by the Commission with respect _to such
occupiers, and the evidence in the case;

An award is hereby made against the United States
in favor of B. Moncherie for all rights, claims or other
interests which he may have in house No. 864 in the
town of Gorgona, together with any other improve-
ments on the lot occupied by this house, in the sum of
$25 U. S. currency.

This award shall be paid to the claimant in the
amount specified on or before the 20th day of October,
1913, and if payment or tender of payment of this
award is not made on or before that date it shall there-
after bear interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum until paid.

(Signed) Federico Bo\'D, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L, S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 20. 1913.

Award No. 43 — In the matter of the estate of Matachin,
docket Nos. 618 and 722 — The evidence before the
Commission shows that portions of the original estate
of Matachin were purchased from the owners by the
French Canal Company, and subsequently became
the property of the United States of America.

In 1909. some of the members of the Bosque family
sold to the United States the land lying below the 87-
foot level. The property sold included two houses in
the town of Matachin which belonged to the Bosque
family. One of the members of the family, Angelica
Bosque, refused to join in this sale. Her interest was
shown by the evidence to be a one-tenth undivided
interest in the entire estate. Angelica Bosque died
after this conveyance was made, and her estate is now
represented by her husband, Hilario V. Seixas, who
claims as administrator of the estate of Angelica
Maria Bosque de Seixas, deceased, the amount of her
interest in the lands included in this conveyance. In
the award hereafter made to Hilario V. Seixas, as
administrator of the estate of Angelica Mar^a Bosque
de Seixas. deceased, the amount of this interest is
included.

For the remainder of the estate claim is entered as
the owners thereof by Maria E. J. de Bosque, Doraitila
Carmen Bosque de Paredes. and Hilario V. Seixas as
administrator of the estate of Angelica Maria Bosque
de Seixas, deceased. These persons were also claim-
ants for damages alleged to have been suffered by the
actions of the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The history of the case shows that at one time the
estate was divided into two equal parts, one of which
belonged to the present claimants, and certain others
now deceased, as heirs of Cruz Bosque, and the other
to General Buenaventura Correoso. Subsequently, one
oi the claimant?. Domitila Carmen Bosque de Paredes.
purchased the interest of General Buenaventura Cor-
reoso, and became entitled to one-half interest in the
estate, in addition to that which she possessed as one
of the heirs of Cruz Bosque.

A further claim was made for the loss of passes on
the Panama railroad, but the Commission made no
allowance for such claims for the reason,-, set forth in a
separate opinion. No allowance was made by the Com-
mission for the cost of a survey and maps used ijv the
claimants in presenting their case before the Com-
mission, and for which claim was made.

Further claims for damages alleged to have been
caused by the clearing of the Carabali watershed,
and consequent loss of rentals, by the issue by the
Isthmian Canal Commission of leases to certain lands
which were not the property of the United States, but
were the property of the claimants, and the consequent
loss of rentals, and by the construction of a road by the
Isthmian Canal Commission through the property
claimed by the Bosque family, and a claim for the
value of two houses in the village of Matachin on'
lands conveyed to the United States by deed of May
3, 1909. were considered by the Commission, and in
so far as such claims were deemed to be justified an
allowance therefor was made and was included in the
award of the Commission.

It is further in evidence that two of the claimants,
Maria E. Jaramillo de Bosque, and Domitila Carmen
Bosque de Paredes have each of them executed mort-
gages against their interest in the lands of Matachin,
which mortgages are still in existence.

On the basis of the evidence submitted to the

October 15, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

Commission, an award is hereby made against the
United States of America ' in favor of the persons
hereinafter named for the entire estate of Mata-
chin. not heretofore acquired by the United States,
the said award to include all right, title and interest
of any of the persons hereinafter named to the
said estate of Matachin, including any improvements
thereon which may be claimed by them, and including
the right, title and interest as any of them may pos-
sess in the lands conveyed to the United States in 1909,
together with all claims for damages which any of the
persons hereinafter named have presented or may pre-
sent against the- Isthmian Canal Commission, by
reason of any action of the said Isthmian Canal Com-
mission or its agents, in the sum of $20,260 U. S. cur-
rency.

This award shall be paid as hereinafter specified on
or before the 22d day of October. 1913. and if pay-
ment or tender of payment of any of the items of this
award be not made on or before the said date, such
items shall thereafter bear interest at six per centum
per annum until paid.

This award shall be distributed, as follows:

Maria E. Jaramillo de Bosque. S6.000. This award
is subject to such equities, if any. as may exist in favor
of third parties, and it is directed that the said award
be paid into the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial
Circuit of the Canal Zone for distribution according
to the terms of this award.

Domitila Carmen Bosque de Parades, $ 1 2 .000.
This award is subject to sucli equities, if any, as may
exist in favor of third parties, and it is directed that the
said award be paid into the Circuit Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit of the Canal Zone for distribution
according to the terms of this award.

Hilario V". Seixas. administrator of the estate of
Angelica Maria Bosque de SeLxas. deceased, $2,260.
Total. S20.260 U- S. currency.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 22. 1913.

Award No. 44 — In Ihe mailer of sundry claims for
improvements on the lands of Matachin, docket No.
61S-A, etc. — In the cases of the claims of the persons
hereinafter named for the properties herein referred to,
the evidence before the Commission shdwed that the
properties in question were located above the 87-foot
contour line upon the property claimed by the Bosque
family, and that for the greater number, if not all, of
these properties, rent was paid to the Bosque family.

In conformity with the principles formulated by the
Commission in the opinion of September 20. 1913.
on the right to compensation of tenants of the Bosque
family above the 87-foot contour line, and the evidence
in each case:

An award is hereby made against the United States
of America in favor of the persons hereinafter named,
for their interest in improvenients on the lands above
the 87-foot contour line which are claimed by the Bosque
family, the said award to include all riglits, claims,
and other interests of the persons hereinafter named
in growing crops, fruit trees, the houses designated by
their respective tax numbers and any other improve-
ments claimed by them on lands above the S7-foot
contour line claimed by the Bosque family in the sum
of S3. 255 U. S. currency.
\ The conditions of this award are:

First. — This award shall be paid to the respective
claimants hereinafter named in the amounts herein-
after specified, on or before the 22d day of October, 1913,
and if payment or tender of payment of any of the
items of this award is not made on or before that date,
such items shall thereafter bear interest at the rate
of six per centum per annum until paid-

Second. — Tin? award shall be distributed among the
persons hereinafter named whose properties are iden-
tified by the tax numbers of the houses, if any, which
are included in their claims, in the amounts hereinafter
specified, as follows:

Name. Docket House

No. No. Aynount.

Becerra, Josl' Domingo Not given $30

Beckford, Elizabeth S65 & 1,367 556 65

Blake, Thomas Not given 80

Blanche, Evadnie 632 375 75

Cabarca, Aristide 364 40

Castello, Natalie Jean-

nette 138 1.750 70

Chamjers. Herbert 70 543 & 545 150

Clough, James 1,378 Farm only 25

Cordero, Fernando 385 47 350

Desir. EdA'ard In 1,637 648 45

Drayton. James Est. of 370 35

Garcia. Jose, including

claim for one thatched

house and other im-
provements on the

lands of Juan Grande 264 200

Hernandez. Juliana 381 20

Jiron, Jose 1.534 Farm only 250

Jolmson. Joseph 472 125

Jurado, Hortencia... 669 475 45

Name. Docket House

No. No. Amount.

Jurado, Nicolas 670 & 671 479 700

Lewis, Jacob 674 1 .682 25

McCall. William 680 474 125

Maldonado. Manuel In 515 382 35

Montebeliard. George. . . 1.552 616 60

Narvaez, Francisco 690 Farm only 20

Nelson, John Farm onlv 15

PadUta. Felipe 1.093 438 25

Perez, Narcisa 1,055 379 85

Quadra. Miguel 905 367 40

Ray. James 699 371 30

Rosales. Juan 1,559 Not given 20

Samuels. William 507 374 30

Slater, Jacob Farm only 10

Urango. Cirilo 558 378 30

\'aldelamar. Dolores 715 1,331 80

Volberg, Ludger Not given 20

Walker. David (Alfred) . 403 Farm only 300

Total $3,255

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.

Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissioners. '
September 22. 1913.

Name.

A7vard No. 45 — In the matter of sundry clains for
improvements on the lands of Matachin. docket No.
618-A. etc. — In the cases of the claims of the persons
hereinafter named for the properties herein referred
to. the evidence before the Commission showed that
the properties were located on that portion of the lands
of IVIatachin below the 87-foot contour line, which was
conveyed to the United States by deed of May 3. 1909.
and that for these properties rent was paid to the
Bosque family.

In conformity with the principles formulated by the
Commission in its opinion of September 16, 1913, on
the right to compensation of tenants below the 87-
foot contour line on the lands of Matachin conveyed
to the United States by deed of May 3, 1909, and the
evidence in each case:

An award is hereby made against the United States
of America in favor of the persons hereinafter named
for their interest in improvements on the lands of
Matachin below the 87-foot contour line which were
conveyed to the United States by deed of May 3. 1909,
the said award to include all rights, claims, and other
interests of the persons hereinafter nidmed in growing
crops, fruit trees, the houses designated by their re-
spective tax numbers and any other improvements
claimed by them, on the said portion of the lands of
Matachin, in the sum of S9,910 U. S. currency.
The conditions of this award are:
First — This award shall be paid to the respective
claimants hereinafter named, in the amounts herein-
after specified, on or before the 22d day of October,
1913, and if payment or tender of payment of any of
the items of this award is not made on or before that
date, such items shall thereafter bear interest at the
rate of six per centum per annum until paid.

Second. — This award shall be distributed among the
persons hereinafter named, whose properties are des-
ignated by the tax numbers of the houses which are
included in their claims, in the amounts hereinafter
specified, as follows:

Na me. Docket House

No. No. Am't.

Balderrama, Salome.. : 525 $50

Barsallo. Martin 598 80

Berguido. Alejandro 902 518 230

Bryan, Ellen Matilda... , 568 385 150

By field. Catherine 638 515 170

Caheza. Zoraida In 539 426 255

Caldwell. D. W 158 35

Canavaggio. Pascal In 519 492 210

Carrera. Manuel 561 488 & 513 200

Centeno, Joaquin 907 506 & 524 570

Ceribo, Manuel 442 25

Chong. (Achong) Jose.... 566 487 710

Daza, Rosario 1,052 412 95

Dominguez. Natividad. . 650 397 45

Douglas, Patigan 451 170

Douglas, Sarah 900 519 20

Esper. Elias 400 220

Garcia, Ignacio 159 & 160 50

Gavarras, Antonio 555 428 & 429 65

Gomez, Ezequiel 659 436 60

Gracias, Maria 511 150

Howell, William 665 387 30

Jimenez, Domingo 417 130

Jiron, Angelica 514 160

Jiron. Evangelista 668 413 160

Jiron. Josefina 510 516 95

Jurado, Maria 562 512 60

LeClaire (Leclerk), Phil-
ip (Felipe) 1 .429 441 20

Lowe, Caroline 675 443 100

Maldonado. Manuel In 515 416 210

Martin. William 388 35

Martinez, Juan 420 125

Matos. Alberto In 734 405 60

Matos, Alberto In 734 482 370

Morilla. Anastasia 687 402 & 403 145

Mudarra. Maria 732 408 85

Murgas. Marcelino 441 85

Murphy. Richard 688 470 55

Nesler, Carmen S. Guard-
ian 963 486 710

Nino. Agapita 518 520 60

Dockef Boust

No. No. Amount.

Or\'ilIe. Boniface 691 497 it 1.705 380

Ospino. Teresa 903 409 45

Palma. Tosp 692 & 693 401 & 418 580

Pardo. Victor 694 432 30

Pastor. Julio 695 485 & 508 570

Puella. EmUio 444 25

Quesada, Isabel 696 491 180

Quesada. Jose P 697 .396 & 399 315

Reales, Petra 89 1 449 55

Reinoso, Juana 521 415 60

Rod riguez . Clara 512 430 20

Ruiz, Candelaria 1.210 407 SO

Salazar, Estebana 705 4VS 25

Saravia, Manuel 707 & 1.054 452 210

Sarmiento. Aureliana.. . . -if^* ^5

Silva, Jose de la Mercedes 968 434 15

Smith. Dorothy 456 & 457 10

Smith, Susan -155 60

Villanueva. Anastasia. . . . 522 & 333 55

Williams. Thomas 719 405 .509

& 510 255

Woo, Vet 495 488 235

Yong, Ah 501 490 335

Young. Moses ^^^ ^^l,i

Grand total $9,910

(Signed) Federico Boyd. r<oLANn P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commtssioners.
September 22. 1913.

Award No. 46 — In the matter 0/ sundry claims for
improvements located near the Mandingo River, docket
No. 6JS-A, etc. — An a\vard is hereby made against the
United States in favor of the persons hereinafter named,
in the sum of S4.400 U. S. currency.

This award shall be r>aid to the respective claimants
hereinafter named in the amounts hereinafter specified,
on or before the 22d day of October. 1913. and if pay-
ment or tender of payment of any of the items of this
award is not made on or before that date, such items
shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of siix per centum
per annum until paid.

Miranda. Victor, docket No. 1.592. for all rights,
claims and other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
house, tax No. 1,565. and any other buildings and any
other improvements which the said Miranda may
possess on lands located near the Mandingo River,
about three miles west of Bas Obispo, the sum of
$800 LT. S. currency.

To the owners of house No. 1,564, etc.. docket No.
1.593. for all rights, claims and other interests in
growing crops, fruit trees, house tax. No. 1.564. aiid
any other buildings and any other improvements which
these persons may possess on lands located near the
Mandingo River about two and one-half miles west
of Bas Obispo, the sum of $3,600 U. S. currency.

The foregoing award shall be paid to the owners of
the property in equal shares, as follows: Catalino
Miranda. $900: Juan Miranda. $900; Maria Miranda,
$900: Telefora Miranda. $900. Total. $4,400 U. S.
currency.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 22, 1913-

Award No. 47 — In the matter of the claim oj Benjamin
Forbes, for i7nprovements at Matachin, docket No. 618-A
end 731.— An award is hereby made against the United
States of America in favor of Benjamin Forbes for all
rights, claims, and other interests m growing crops,
fruit trees, houses. Nos. 526. 527, and 528, and any
other buiHdings or other improvements claimed by the
said Forbes on the lands of Matachin in the sum of
$230 U. S. currency.

The foregoing award is made for two distinct prop-
erties, as follows:

First. — For crops and thatched houses situated near
the road leading from Gorgona to Empire on land
above the S7-foot level, claimed by the Bosque family,
in the amount of $125 U. S- currency.

Second. — For houses, tax numbers 526. 527. and 528
in the village of Matachin on lands lying below the
87-foot level, which were conve*-ed to the United
States by deed of May 3. 1909-. the sum of $105 U._S.
currency.

This award shall be paid on or before the 22d day
of October. 1913, and if payment or tender of payment
of any of the items of this a\vard be not made on or
before that date, it shall thereafter bear interest at
the rate of six per centum per aimum until paid.

(Sicned) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 22. 1913.

Award No. 48 — In the matter o/ the claim of Dan
Cameron for improvements on latids of Juan Grande
docket Nos. 532-A and 139. — The evidence in the case
of Dan Cameron showed that he occupied a piece of
ground in the lands of Juan Grande in that portion
of the estate which was purchased by the French
Canal Company and subsequently became the prop-
erty of the United States. For the occupancy of these
lands he had a permit from the Colombian municipality

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. <?.

ofGorgona. tt is in evidence that such permits were
granted somewhat indiscriminately by the old munici-
pality and were frequently issued for lands in private
ownership. Such permits conveyed no t^tle to the land.

Later, the United States sought to i>lace Cameron
under a lease, but such lease Cameron refused to sign,
because of the clauses therein which provided that in
case the property were taken for public use no com-
pensation would be made to him for his improvements.
The United States did not dispossess Cameron, but
suffered him to remain on the land. The refusal to
sign the lease, involved a refusal or neglect to pay to
the United States rent for the land occupied, and the
Commission finds that Cameron is indebted to the
United States for the arrears of rent upon the property.
In making fts award, due allowance has been made for
the fact of such indebtedness.

Certain parts of the improvements of Cameron were
destroyed by the operations of the Isthmian Canal
Commission and for this he was paid.

In conformity with the principles formulated by the
Commission with respect to the right of occupiers on
the public land to receive compensation for their im-
provements and the evidence in the case:

An award is hereby made against the United States
of America in favor of Dan Cameron for improvements
near Gorgona. the said award to include all rights,
claims or other interests in growing crops, fruit trees,
buildings or any other improvements claimed by the
said Cameron on any land near the Carabali River,
or on any part of the original estate of Juan Grande,
together with all claims of whatsoever nature on account
of damages alleged to have been suffered by the oper-
ations of the Isthmian Canal Commission or the Pana-
ma Railroad Company, this property being distinct
from that purchased from the claimant by the United
States in October. 1909. by voucher No. 8007. in the
sum of $300. U. S. currency.

This award shall be paid on or before the 22d day
of October. IQU.and if payment or tender of payment
is not made on or before that date, it shall bear interest
at the rate of six per centum per annum until paid.

(Signed) Fkijerico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Sa-MUEL Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissiongrs.

September 22. 1913.

Rules of Dismissal.

In the matter of sundry claims located as below desig-
nated docket 1, 340- A. etc. — A number of claims have
been presented to the Commission for property in-
cluded between Gatun and Gamboa, for improvements
below the S7-foot level, some of which are already
submerged or partly submerged. In preparing for the
creation of Lake Gatun. many persons were removed
from time to time from their holdings and with many
of them settlements were made. Other settlements
have been made within this area at a more recent date.

A careful examination has been made of all cases
in which a payment has been reported, and where there
was any uncertainty in regard to the property covered
by the previous payment, the claimant has been given
the benefit of ever>- reasonable doubt. In the followiu;^
cases, the Commission has reached the conclusion that
the claimants liave no property for which an award
could be sought from this Commission which is not
covered by the previous payments hereinafter noted:

Bell. James William. Docket I.-J4J — The property in-
cluded in this claim ivas covered by the payment in
February. 1912. by Voucher 18695. in favor of William
Bell, for the purchase of hou>c. tax No. 8 and all other
improvements of every- kind in or near Bohio. Canal
Zone.

Campbell. Joseph. Docket 1.4JS — The property m-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
December. 191 1. by Voucher I77S4, for the purchase of
all throwing crops, fruit trees and farm house with
thatch roof, tax No. 108. and all other improvements,
situated in the valley of the Chiigres River.

In view of the payments herein noted, no claim
again^iit the United States of American can be recog-
nized by the Joint Commission, and these claims are
hereby dismissed.

(Si^^-aed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner,
Sa-mvel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commisstoners.

August 30, 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, docket I,240-A. etc. — ■
With respect to the persons hereinafter named, whose
claims have been before the Joint Land Commission
for consideration, the evidence shows that they have
signed contracts with the Istlimian Canal Commission
for the sale of the properties claimed by them. The
names of such persons, the docket numbers of their
claims, and a description of the property included in
such claims, follow:

Campbell. Albert — Docket 1.066. claim for house, tax
No. 274 and other improvements at Gamboa Hill.

Cortes. Emilio — Docket 362, claim for house, tax No.
266 and other improvements at Santa Cruz.

JederoH, Ambroise (also known as Ambrosio. Gideon,
and Ambrose, Gideon) — Docket 745. claim for house.
lax No. 1.836 and ether improvements at Caimito

Sandiford, Hubert — Claim for house, tax No. 1.835 and
other improvements at Caimito.

In view of the agreements before noted, these claims
call for no further action by the Joint Commission, and
they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioyiers.

September 10. 1913.

/ n the matter of sundry claims in the lands of Malachin
docket No. 6I8-A, etc. — With respect to the occupiers on
the lands of Matachin hereinafter named, who for the
greater part have their improvements on that portion
of the original estate of Matachin which was pur-
chased by the French canal company, and subse-
quently became the property of the United States, the
evidence before the Commission is tixat they have
signed contracts with the Isthmian Canal Commission
for the sale of the houses herein designated by their
tax numbers, together with all their other improve-
ments situated on the said lands. The names of such
persons, the docket numbers of their claims, and the
tax numbers of their houses, follow:

Name.

Docket

No.

Tax

No.

638

Alexander, John

1,553

1,749
26

Angelo. Victor

553

345

Baker. William

130

Bennett, Alexander

171

Brown, Alexander

170

12
75

644

Cabot, Berthe

646

347

1,368

128

Clark. William

129

728

1,062

725

932

343

167

535

600

Falkner, Richard

795

1 715

Finley, Alexander

33-34

Foster, James L

Francis, Joseph

391

-549
7

Gregoire, Sylvan

516

114

169

Hines, Samuel

176

1,078

145

Jackson, Theophilus

1,725

Johnson, Amelia

168

1,747

729
775

1,209

389

595

-596
175

Miller. Alfred

339

390

1,706

Rivals. Stephen. . .■

126

1,700

Robinson. Edward

348

706

-349

572

Slee. Charles

1.728

Small, Matilda •.

1.705

Spence, Jacob

24-31

Stewart, William

1,064

534

Surprise, Elise

124

1,713

Thomas, Uriah

342

1,049

1,139

338

598

Waith, Alfred

-607
-608
1.714

353

Webb, Susan

White, Samuel

In view of the agreements herein referred to. these
claims call for no further action by the Commission
and they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Fedlrico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.
Sa-muel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Comntissioners.

September 11, 1913.

/n the matter of sundry claims, within the lake area,
docket No. I,240-A — A number of claims have been
presented for property in the lake area between Gatun
and Gamboa for properties below the S7-foot level,
some of which are already submerged or partially sub-
merged.

In preparing for the creation of Gatun Lake, many
persons were removed from time to time from their
holdings and with many of them settlements were made.

In February and March, 1912, the Government made
an examination of this region and an inspection of all
occupiers. Subsequently, settlements were made with a
large number of such persons, who executed releases
and received payments for their houses and all improve-
ments in the lake area.

A careful e.xamination has been made of all cases in
which payment has been reported, and the claimant
given the benefit of every reasonable doubt. In the
following cases we have reached the conclusion that the
claimants have no property which is not covered by the
previous payment or payments hereinafter noted:

Aimable. Isidore, docket No. 1,431. the property now
claimed is covered by the payment in January. 1912.
by \'oucher 1847S, for houses, tax Nos. 1.151, 1,159.
1,171 and 1,890. and all other improvements in or near
the town of TaberniUa.

Busto, Juan, docket No. 1,351, the property now
claimed is covered by the payment in April, 1912, by
Voucher 19503. for two houses and other improvements
near Limon, Gatun River.

Curbelo, Josefa. docket No. 171, the property now
claimed is covered by the payments in November, 1910.
by the Panama Railroad Company . for improvements on
Lot 3 belonging to the Panama Railroad Company, and
in February, 1912, by the Isthmian Canal Commission
for improvements at Palo Horqueta y Matias.

McKenzie, Charles, docket No. 1,440, the property
now claimed is covered by the payment in December.

1911, by Voucher 17748 to Charles McKenzie and
Manuela Echeverria, for house, tax No. 98 and other
improvements in the valley of the Chagres.

Medina, Juana Josefa. the property now claimed is
covered by the payment in January. 1912, by Voucher
18207, for houses, tax Nos. 145 and 149 and other im-
provements near Bohio.

MuT/oz, Manuel, docket No. 1,329, the property now
claimed is covered by the payment in November, 1911.
by the Panama Railroad Company, for all improve-
ments in the area below the 87-foot contour line.

Pasero. Malea. docket No. 857. the property now
claimed is covered by the payment in December. 1911.
to James McKenzie, husband of the claimant, for
houses and other improvements on the lands of Cano
Quebrado.

Racine {Racini), Damian, docket No. 525. the proper-
ty now claimed is covered by the purchase by the
United States of certain improvements in the Canal
prism, near TaberniUa. in December, 1909.

Rosemont, Touissant, docket No. 1,457, the property
now claimed is covered by the payment in January.

1912, by Voucher 18289. for houses, tax Nos. 61. 75,
141. 142. and 160. and other improvements in or near
the town of Bohio.

In view of the payments herein noted, no claim
against the United States can be recognized by the
Joint Land Commission, and these claims are hereby
dismissed.

tSigncd) Federico Bo\'D, Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 22. 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, in the valley of the
Trinidad River, docket No. 1,244-A, etc-, — A number of
claims have been presented to the Commission for
properties below the 87-foot level, some of which are
already submerged or p^tly submerged. In preparing
for the creation of Gatun Lake, many persons were
removed from time to time from their holdings, and with
many of them settlements were made. Other settle-
ments have been made within this area at a more recent
date.

A careful examination has been made of all cases in
which a payment has been reported, and where there
was any uncertainty in regard to the property covered
by the previous payment, the claimant has been given
the benefit of every reasonable doubt. In the follow-
ing cases the Commission has reached the conclusion
that the claimant has no property for which an award
could be sought from this Commission, which is not
covered by the previous payments hereinafter noted:

Chansing, Ramon, docket No. 16t. the property in-
cluded in this claim was covered by payment in No-
vember. 1910. by the Panama Railro.id Company for
his improvements in the valley of the Trinidad River.

Esperadeati. Julio, docket No. 1.115. the property
included in this claim was covered by the payment in
April, 19U, by the Panama Railroad Company for
house and other improvements in the valley of the
Trinidad River.

Rodriguez, JosS de los Santos, docket No. 176. the
property included in this claim is below the 87-foot
level and is covered by a purchase made by the United
States in making settlement for improvements in the
valley of the Trinidad River.

Torres. Pedro, docket No. ISO, the property included
in this claim was covered by the payment in October,
1911. by Voucher 16972 for fruit trees and other im-
provements in the valley of the Trinidad River.

In view of the payments herein noted, no claim
against the United States can be recognized by the
Joint Land Commission, and these claims are hereby
dismissed.

(Signed) Fedf.rico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 16, 1913.

Octobtr 15, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

PASSING OF HISTORIC TOWN.

Crucea, One of the Oldest Settlements on the
Isthmus, Abandoned

The village of Cruces, situated on the south
bank of the Chagres River, a little above
Gamboa, will be abandoned, and the Division
of Police and Prisons has been instructed to
destroy the buildings, when the town has been
depopulated. Most of the buildings, which
arebuilt after the native style, bamboo walls,
with roofs of thatch, are below the 87-foot
contour. The number of houses in the village,
according to the tax records of 1910 was 60,
not including the church and schoolhouse,
but some of these were burned in the fire of
1912. The Canal Zone census of 1912 showed
169 people living there, consisting of 132
colored persons, 36 of mixed blood, and one
white.

Cruces is one of the oldest settlements on

the Isthmus, and in earlier times was known

as Venta Cruz. One of the contemporary

books on the Canal and the Isthmus describes

its origin, as follows:

"The first transit route across the Isthmus, for
the transportation of gold, silver, and merchandise
from the various Spanish colonies on the Pacific
to Spain, ran from the city of Panama to N'ombre
de Dios, on the shores of the Caribbean. It was
cut through the forest and jungle, over mountain
tops and across mountain streams, and was rough-
ly paved with stones. It ran from Panama in a
northeasterly direction for about 20 miles to a
point on the Chagres River, which was given the
name of Venta Cruz, afterward changed to Cruces.
Thence it extended northward to Nombre de Dies.
A line of posts was established along the route.
It was put in use in 1519. and was the sole route
between the two oceans until about 1535. when tlie
Chagres between Venta Cruz and the Atlantic.
a distance of about 36 miles, was made navigable
for boats of light draft, and a water route was es-
tablished betw-een \'enta Cruz and Nombre de
Dios. The land route between these points was
not abandoned, however, but continued to be used
in connection with the water route. So well was
the paving laid that parts of it remain in position
today, and the entire trail from Panama City to
Cruces is open, and is used by the natives as a
highway for pack mules and ponies."

Dr. E. L. Auchenrieth in his book entitled

The Topography oj the Isthmus, published in

1851, speaks of the paved trail, as follows:

"It is stated that Francisco Pizarro, the con-
queror of Peru, was the one that ordered the paving
of the road, which was done with large, round
stones sometimes a foot and a half in diameter."

A toll gate is said 'to have been set up at
Cruces in the latter half of the eighteenth
century, and all traffic between the two oceans
passed the place. According to the report
made by Bancroft on the fiscal regulations and
commercial decline of the Spanish colonies,
goods to the amount of 1,466,346 pesos de oro
were registered as passing through the Casa
at Cruces, while more than seven and one-
half millions were smuggled across.
; In their march from Fort San Lorenzo, at
the mouth of the Chagres River, to attack
Old Panama, Henry Morgan and his men
ascended the river to Cruces. Esquemeling
speaks of it, as follows:

" * * * Thus they proceeded on their
ioumey till noon, at which time they arrived at a
village called Crui. * * * This village
is seated in the latitude of nine degrees and two
minutes north, being distant from the Fort of
Chagre 26 Spanish leagues, and eight from Panama.
Moreover, it is the last place to which boat5 or
canoes can come, for which reason they built
here storehouses, wherein to keep all kinds of
merchandise, which hence to and from Panama are
transported upon the backs of mules."

Messrs. Sosa and Atce, local historians,
note that the Chagres River was first ex-
plored from its mouth to the interior, prob-
ably to about where Cruces now is, by Capt.
Hernando de la Serna, and the pilot Pablo
Corzo, between April 3 and 10, 1527.

Following the construction of the Panama

railroad, Cruces entered upon a period of de-
cadence, which has existed until this day. The
Canal Commission has never instituted any
changes there beyond including it within the
Canal Zone school system. In May, 1906, ar-
rangements were made to open a school in
the old church, and the municipality of Gor-
gona was authorized to expend S500 in im-
proving the building. The church was 25
feet wide by 63 feet long, and it was estimated
that it afforded sufficient accommodations
for 100 children. School was opened in 1906,
and has been continued ever since. On Febru-
ary 16, 1909, the citizens of the village
addressed a memorial to the governor of the
Canal Zone, asking him to cause the school to
be removed to some other point in the village
as the church was needed for religious pur-
poses. This request was not acceded to, but
the people were allowed to use the building on
Sundays and feast days. In 1910. the church
became unsafe, and on November 22 of that
year a request was approved for a new school-
house, with a living room for the teacher. It
was built on the highest knoll in the village,
at elevation 101 feet, on land originalh- deeded
to the French Canal Company. In the school
year 1909-10, the highest enrollment was
20, and the average daily attendance 15.5.
During the last school year the enrollment
was37,andtheaveragedaily attendance 13.9.
The instruction has been in Spanish, although
if the school had been continued another year,
English would have been substituted.

Prior to 1911, the village had a historic
curiosity in the shape of two wrought iron
anchors. According to tradition, these an-
chors were brought up the Chagres River in
boats for transport overland to Panama, but
the plan was abandoned at Cruces. One of
these anchors stood in the village about 300
yards from the river, and the other alongside
the trail about 400 yards from the river.
Each anchor has a 14-foot shank. The idea
was conceived by Lieut. Walter D. Smith,
formerly Constructing Quartermaster of the
Canal Commission, to send these anchors to
West Point. The anchors were placed on a
raft, which subsequently broke loose from its
moorings, and after floating down the river a
short distance, collided with a log, breaking
in two, and allowing the anchors to go to the
bottom of the stream. They were recovered
later, but before they could be placed on
board a vessel, a cable message was recei\-ed
by the Chairman from the Secretary of War
disapproving of the plan. The anchors are
now in the yards of the general storehouse at
Mount Hope.

Cruces also possesses another relic in three
ancient church bells. These bells are of vary-
ing size, and from one of them a piece has been
broken. The dates are indistinguishable, but
they are known to be very old. After the
transfer of the anchors, the inhabitants, be-
coming apprehensive that the bells also would
be taken, had them removed and hidden.
Later, when these fears were dispelled, they
were returned to their old place.

Mr. Wolfred Nelson, the author of Five
Years at Panama, published in 1889, records
that the stone church at Cruces was destroyed
in the earthquake of September 7, 1882.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Prohibiting the Passage or Presence of Floating
Craft, except those belonging to the United
States or the Panama Railroad, in that section
of the Panama Canal known as Culebra Cut
between Gamboa and Pedro Miguel Lock.

By authority of the President of the United
States, as expressed in Executive Order of July
25, 1910, the following rules and regulations
are adopted by the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion for the purpose of facilitating work of
excavation and Canal construction, and the
same shall have the force and effect of law
when appro\ed by the Secretar>' of War.

Section 1. Without special permission in
writing, signed by the Chairman of the Isth-
mian Canal Commission, no owner, master,
or operator of any floating craft of any kind or
character whatsoever, except such as may
belong to or be chartered by the United
States or the Panama Railroad Company, shall
cause or permit such craft to enter, navigate,
or be present within that portion of the Pana-
ma Canal known as the Culebra Cut, which
lies between Gamboa and Pedro Miguel Lock.

Section 2. For the better enforcement of
these rules and regulations the officers and
agents of the United States and the assistant
engineers, superintendents, and supervisors
employed under them by the authority of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, shall have power
and authority to arrest and take into custody,
with or without process, any person or per-
sons who may commit any of the acts or
offenses prohibited by Section 1 of these
rules and regulations, or who may violate any
of the provisions of the same.

Section 3. As ordered by the President of
the United States, any person violating the
provisions of these rules and regulations shall
beguilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine not to ex-
ceed five hundred dollars ($500) or by im-
prisonment in the district jail for not more
than six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court.

Approved :

LiNDLEY M. Garrison,
Secretary of War.

October 3, 1913.

Obituary.

Mary Jane, the five-year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lenzen, residing at
Ancon, died at Ancon Hospital on Thursday,
October 9.

More Tremors Recorded.

LTp to Monday, October 13, there had been
32 movements recorded on the seismograph
at the Ancon station in the present series
of seismic disturbances. During the past
week there has been only one pronounced
shock, that which began at 7.46 p. m., on
Saturday, October 11, the duration of which
according to the average individual per-
ceptibility was from five to seven seconds.
The instrument registered a maximum ampli-
tude of 45 millimeters, and the location, as
indicated by the instruments, was the same as
most of the others, namely, a point about 115
miles to the southwest.

The Central and South American Cable
Company's cable repair ship Guardian, Cap-
tain Taylor, arrived oft" Panama on Sun-
day, October 12, having succeeded in repair-
ing the cable which broke a few hours after
the shock of Wednesday night, October 1.
The trouble was located in the vicinity of the
small islands known as Frailes del Norte and
Frailes del Sur, about 15 miles off the coast
of Los Santos province, and not far from the
village of Tonosf. The cable at this point
was down about 800 fathoms. It is believed
that the break was caused by the earthquake

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Vol. VII, No. 8.

shock, as the company's records show that
the cable has broken twice before in the same
place, once during'the severe shock of Septem-
ber 7, 1882. The splice that was made at that
time was broken on this occasion. The recent
shocks apparently disturbed the ocean bed in
the vicinitv of the break, for a section of the
cable about half a mile long was found deeply
imbedded in a mass of hard clay, and was ex-
tricated with considerable difficulty.

The Secretary of PubUc Works of the Re-
public of Panama has received the following
telegram from Mr. D. F. McDonald, the
Commission geologist, and Mr. W. C. John-
ston, assistant chief engineer of the govern-
ment, dated Tonosi, October 11:

"The greater part of the houses in Tonosi have
been damaged, and many roofs have fallen in.
Two distUleries have been destroyed, as well as
the ovens in the bakeries. Fragile articles, such
as crockery, glassware, etc.. in stores and houses
have been broken. There have been numerous
slides in the neighboring mountains and cracks
have opened in the ground in all the valley ot
Tonosi. None of the hills. howe\er. have sunk, and
the area inundated by the rise in the rivers is not
extensive. The inhabitants are alarmed, and are
living in tents. Small shocks are experienced daily,
accompanied by a rumbling like thunder The
nresent disturbances will probably result m a
loss of crops, and an increase in sickness, on ac-
count of exposure and frigh.;."
Another telegram sent by Messrs. Mc-
Donald and Johnston from Las Tablas on
October 13 stated that on the 12th inst., at
5.30 in the afternoon three shocks were ex-
perienced in the same number of minutes.
The people in that village have also resorted

to the use of tents.

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SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Church Notes.
The quarterly convention of the Isthmian
Sunday School Association will be held at
the Commission clubhouse in Corozal on
Sunday afternoon, October 19, at 2.30 o'clock.
The Reverend Carl H. Elliott, pastor of the
Cristobal Union Church, will speak on the
subject, "What is a good Sunday school?"
There will also be addresses by Mrs. Harry
Compton, head of the Methodist mission
school in Panama, and Mr. H. S Higgins
of Culebra. The superintendent of each of
the federated Sunday schools will speak five
minutes on " How to keep a good Sunday school
on the Isthmus." There will be special
music. This is the first convention to be
held under the new officers who are, as follows :
President, J. M. Weaver; vice-president,
J. F. Warner; secretary, W. F. Kromer;
treasurer, W. E. Hoffman.

The American Woman's Altar Society of
St. Ferdinand's Church, Empire, will hold
a euchre party in the parish hall on Saturday
evening, October 18. Prizes will be given.
Tickets for admission are on sale at 50

cents gold.

♦

Society of the Chagres.

In accordance with Article 16 of the con-
stitution of the Society of the Chagres, nom-
inations for officers to serve from the third
Saturday in January, 19U, to the third
Saturday in January, 1915, are now in order.

The attention of the members is directed
to Article 5, which provides that no officer
who has sep.-ed one full term shall be eligible
for reelection for the next ensuing term, with
the exception of the secretary-treasurer. The
present officers of the society are: President,
Col. W. C. Gorgas; vice president, Mr. R. H.
Wardlaw; secretary-treasurer, Mr. W. F.
Shipley; members of executive committee.

Messrs. Dan E. Wright, H. S. Parish,
Gerald D. Bliss, and Charles L. Parker.

Article 5. The officers of the society shall be a
president, a vice-president, a secretary -treasurer, and
an executive committee, consisting of the foregoing;
and four other members. No salaries shall be paid
to the officers, and, excepting the secretary-treasurer,
no officer who has served one full term shall be eligible
for reelection for the next ensuing term.

■Article 16. Any ten members may nominate a
fellow member for election to any of the offices of the
society, but all such nominations must be submitted
to the secretar>'-treasurer in writing not later than
October 31. As soon as possible, but in any event not
later" than November 15, the secretary-treasurer shall
prepare and mail to each member of the society a ballot
containing the names of all candidates nominated for
each office. At the annual meeting of the society, the
vote cast by letter ballot shall be canvassed, and those
candidates receiving a plurality of the votes shall be
declared elected. William F. Shipley,

Secretary-Treasurer.

Cristobal, C. Z., October 13, 1913.

. — * ■

The New .\merican Minister.

Mr. William Jennings Price, the new Amer-
ican minister, was officially received by Presi-
dent Porras in the yellow room at the
Presidencia at 10 a. m., on Saturday, October
11, in the presence of the entire government
cabinet. Mr. Price studied for the- bar and
was graduated from Centre College, Danville,
Ky. In 1900, he was a Democratic presi-
dential elector from that state, and was alter-
nate delegate at large to the Denver conven-
tion in 1906. He was twice elected prose-
cucing attorney, and altogether has been
elected to public office five different times.
He was a member of the faculty of the
College of Law of Central University, Dan-
ville, for several years, is a member of the
bar of the United States Supreme Court, and
is one of the proprietors of the Kentucky
Daily Advocate. The appointment to his

present post was unsolicited.

— *

National Revolver and Pistol Match.

An open revolver and pistol championship
match was held under the auspices of the
Culebra Pistol Club at the range in Culebra,
September 27 to October 5, both dates in-
clusive. The match was shot under the rules
of the United States Revolver Association, and
was held simultaneously with matches at
different ranges in the United States. The
standard American target with 8-inch bulls-
eye was used. There were four events, all at
50 yards. The winners of the matches and
scores were, as follows:

Match A.
(Fifiy shots with any revolver; possible score 500)
First — Jacob Bernson, 435, gold and silver medal.
Second — M. W. Fox, 400. silver medal.
Third — M. E. Woodward, 386, bronze medal.
Match B.
(Fifty shots with any pistol; possible score 500)
First — Jacob Bernson, 439, gold and silver medal.
Second — M. W. Fox, 436, silver medal.
Third — M. E. Woodward, 40S, bronze medal.

M.«CH C.
{Rapid fire military revolver, 75 shots each, fire shots in

15 seconds; possible score 750)
First — Jacob Bernson. 500, gold and silver medal.
Second — C. B. Larzelere, 448. silver medal.
Third — M. E. Woodward. 409. bronze medal.

Match F.
(Time fire, pocket revolver, 25 shots each, five shots in 30

seconds; possible score 250)
First — M. W. Fox. 179, gold and silver medal.
Second — Jacob Bernson. 173. silver medal.
Third — C. B. Larzelere. 170, bronze medal.

♦

Missing Men.

Any one having information of the follow-
ing named men, who are supposed to be on
the Isthmus, are requested to communicate
with the American Legation, Panama: Mr.
William Stevenson, or W. L. Stevenson;
Mr. Simon Weinfeld, and Mr. Lee Gordon.

COMMISSIO N CL UBHOUSES.

Activities of the Young Men's Christian Auocta-
tlon.

GENERAL.

The moving picture schedule for the week October
20 to 25 is. as follows; Tuesday. Gatun; Wednesday.
Cristobal; Thursday, Empire; Friday, Culebra and
Porto Bello; Saturday, Corozal.

The standing of the ten high men in the bowling
tournament for the first three games rolled October 4 is.
aa follows: O'Meara, King, Davis. BuUard, Cashing,
Dougherty, Barte, Parkis, Peterson. Gustavson.

The standing of the teams in the chess tournament.
October 11. was. as follows: Culebra. won 6 points;
Ciistobal. won 5 pomts; Gatun, won 3 points.

The standing of the teams in the basketball league.
October 11, was, as follows:

Team. Won. Lost. P. C.

Gatun 3 .... .... 1.000

Empire 3 .... .... 1.000

Camp Elliott 2 1 666

Culebra i 2 333

Cristobal .... 3 000

Corozal .... 3 000

The standing, of the teams in the bowling tournament
was. as follows:

Team. Won. Lost. P. C.

Cristobal , S 1 833

Empire 4.... 2 667

Culebra 3 3 500

Corozal 3 .... 3 500

Camp Elliott 0.... 3 000

Gatun .... 3 000

COROZAL.

The following high scores were made on the local
alleys: Tenpins — Taylor. 205, 204; Edwards. 235;
Parkis. 233. Duckpins — Davis, 104. 101; Sammeting-
er, 116; Beall. 105. 102.

The Camp Elliott basketball team defeated the local
team on Wednesday. October 8. by a score of 20 to 15.

Corozal lost to Empire Saturday night. October 11,
in basketball, by the score of 5S to 14. Sperber. Coro-
zal s fonvard was unable to play either of the above
games, and Carr was unable to play in the game with
Empire.

CULEBRA.

In the recent local bowling tournament the order of
the high averages was. as follows: Dougherty. Ander-
son, Case, DeCora, Hobbs. Tragsdorf, Comthwaite.
Hill, Herrington, Schmeck.

Recent high scores in tenpins were, as follows: Case.
205. 222. 201. 201, 207; Chadbourne, 202; 201; Fer-
guson, 200; Comthwaite. 226; Tragsdorf, 207; Mengel
223.

In the league game with Empire on Friday night, in
tenpins, the local team won two out of three games:
Empire. Culebra.

Gustavson.. 189 204 138 Case 138 158 166

Potter ... 176 165 209 Gushing 187 166 191

Peterson.... 148 151 193 Mengel 166 223 133

Boeson 132 193 188 DeCora 1/0 125 139

Huson 177 137 ... Dougherty.. 183 180 188

Sims 177

Totals.... 822 850 905 844 852 817

Gatun defeated the Culebra basketball team on the
Empire floor on Saturday night. October 11. by the
score of 34 to 17. The line-ups were:

Culebra — Hepler, Gushing, forwards; Chadbourne,
center; Rose. Gassmann, guards.

C:a(„„_Huber, Wright, forwards; Fltz. center;
Connolly, Mitchell, guards.

An "old-timer" after an absence ot three years, gave
a talk at the Sunday night service on "The men and
religion" movement that has been in progress in the
United States for the last two years.

Moving pictures will be shown on Saturday night,
October 18.

Arrangements are being made for a "Smoker to be
held in the schoolhouse on Monday night. October 20.
A wrestling match has been arranged, and an interesting
program is promised. Refreshments will be served.
All men are invited.

EMPIRE.

The Cristobal bowling team will bowl the local team
on Saturday. October 18. On Wednesday. October 8.
the Empire basketball team defeated the Culebra team
by the score of 53 to 19 on the Empire floor. The
Empire team will play at Gatun on Saturday, October
18. ^ ^

The Empire debating club will meet on Tuesday
evening, October 17. The subject is "Resolved that
the umvritten law be not recognized by the courts."
The speakers for the aflttrmative will be Messrs. Peter-
son and DeBarrows; for the negative. Messrs Swanson
and Morrison. The public is mvited.

A special moving picture show was given on Monday
October 13, for the benefit of the night men employed
at Empire shops.

On the evening of Tuesday, October 21 a "Smoker"
Kill b9 held at the Empire clubhouse. In addition to a

October 15, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

vaudeville program. Mr. VV. W. Warwick, assistant
comptroller of the United States Treasury, will make
an address. The men of Empire are invited.

GATUN.

A pair of bowling shoes will be given as prize to the
person obtaining the highest average in 15 consecutive
games of tenpins between October 11 and November 1.
The same prize will be offered the person obtaining the
highest average in IS consecutive games of duckpins.

A ladies' bowling contest will be held on Wednesday,
October IS. There will be two contests — "Open" and
"Married."

Considerable interest is being taken in the local
chess tournament.

The handicap pool tournament was brought to a
close on Saturday evening. October 11. H. E. Dewey
was awarded first prize. John Pettit, second prize, and
L. Townrley third prize.

Moving pictures will be shown at Gatun on Friday
night. October 17.

Gatun meets the strong Empire team in basketball
on the home floor on Saturday evening. October IS.
Both teams have percentages of 1.000 in the leagje
standing, and a closely contested game is expected.
Members and their lady friends are invited.

CRISTOBAL.

Much interest in basketball is being manifested.
A 6-team local league has been organized, captained
by Messrs. Whitver, Wechsler, Ward. Barcroft, Luce,
and Purvis. The first game was played on Monday,
October 13.

Sixty-four books have been added to the library this
month.

The results in the local chess tournament for the
month of September are, as follows:

Player. Games played. Won. Lost. P. C.

Ogden 17 .... 13^.... 3} 794

Tavlor 19 . . . . 14 . . . . 5 737

Wilson 20 12 8 600

Hurt 12 7 S 583

McQueen 10 5 5 500

Salzburg 20 . . . . 9 .... 11 450

V^emer 18 8 10 444

Tuttle 14 6 8 429

Rattiner 10 35 65 350

Wechsler 13 4 9 308

Martin 14 . . . . 4 .... 10 286

Gill 2 2.. .000

Cristobal took two out of three games from t he Coro -
zal tenpin team on Saturday, October 11. The scores
follow:

Cristobal. Corozal.

Barrett 199 169 166 Davis 146 1S7 ...

Bamum 180 15S 131 . Bordt 144

Collins 160 149 ... Parkis 204 145 187

Barte 201 165 211 Edwards... 146 175 ISS

Bullard 166 180 178 King 149 169 161

Russell 145 Louch 155 182

ZUIer 185

Totals.... 906 821 831 • 789 801 870

Culebra took all games in the chess tournament on
Saturday. October 1 1 , as follows:

Cristobal. Lost. Culebra. Won.

Hurt 2 Dubois 2

Taylor 2 McClure 1

Wilson 2 A. W. Warner 1

J. E. Warner 2

Totals 6 6

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bell proved victors in the
"Married folks" tournament in duckpins held on Mon-
day, October 7, by the close margin of two pins. The
totals were, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. R. Bell. 506:
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Landers. 504; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Sloan. 478; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lucas, 467; Mr. and
Mrs. C. Cotton, 438.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tide at Panama for week ending October 25, 1913:

Date.

Low

High

Low

High

Oct. 19

A.M.

A.M.
S.37
6.14
6 57
7.47
8.49
10.07

11 30

P.M.
12 04
12.45
1.30
2 23
3.28
4.43

5.56

P.M.
6.04

Oct. 20

Oct. 21

Oct. 22

12.17

12.59

l.SO

2 53

4 12

5 28

6.14
7.32
8 28

Oct. 23

Oct. 24

Ort. 25

9.40
10.59

75th meridian time.

Married.

HE.A.RNE-SHRADER— On Friday. October 10. at
the home of Dr. Matthew Hoey on Culebra Island,
E^nama Bay. Misa Ora E. Shrader of North Yakima,
Wash., to Dr. Charles A. Hearae 'of Cristobal. Rev.
C. W. Ports of the seawall Methodist Church, Panama.
officiating. '<Canal Zone residence.fCri3t0bal.~cr Z.'

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

Toro Point, to be a Military Reservation.

Culebra. C. Z.. October 8. 1913.
Circular No. 435-a.

Effective October 20. 1913, the entire district of
Toro Point is designated a military reservation.

No persons except employes of the Atlantic Division,
the Fortification Division and ■ their families now
quartered nt Toro Point, will be permitted to land there,
except under the provisions of Circular No. 435, dated
March 19, 1912.

Passes will be issued from the fortification office at
Culebra. which will include transportation on the
tugs, and will be signed only by the Chairman and
Chief Engineer or by the assistant engineer in charge
of fortifications. The issuing of passes by the Atlantic
Division or by the Sixth Division for tug transportation
will be discontinued.

Time inspectors, machinists, and other Commission
employes who are obliged to visit Toro Point during
working hours on official business will obtain trans-
portation passes from the fortification office at Cris-
tobal.

The chief of police will take such steps as may be
required to enforce the above.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Culebra. C. Z.. March 19, 1912.
Circular No. 435:

With a view of preventing, as far as practicable,
visitors from obtaining information relative to the
military defenses under construction on the Canal Zone,
which might be communicated to a foreign power, the
following regulations governing visitors to such defense
reservations are hereby published, in accordance with
Paragraph 358. Army Regulations:

1. Persons who are not employed in connection
with fortification work will not be permitted to
visit military- defense reservations on which active
construction operations have begun, except as
provided in Paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof.

2. Officers of the U. S. Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, who can conclusively prove their identity
as such, will be permitted to visit such reservations.

3. Other American citizens will be permitted to
visit such reservations only when provided with
passes, which will, under exceptional circumstances
be issued by the Chairman and Chief Engineer of
tlie Isthmian Canal Commission, or by the assist-
ant engineer in charge of the construction of
fortifications.

4. Superintendents, assistant engineers, super-
visors, foremen, and all other employes in charge
of the several units and batteries under con-
struction, are hereby directed to prevent the visits
of all unauthorized persons and to treat such per-
sons as trespassers.

H. F. Hodges.
Acting Chairman and Chi r^f Engineer.

Transfer of Lock Work.

Culebra, C. Z., October 11. 1913.
Circular No. 504:

Effective October 15. 1913. the Gatun Locks, ex-
clusive of the backfill, will be transferred from the
Atlantic Division to the First Division, Chief Engi-
neer's Office. On the same date the Pedro Miguel and
Mirafiores Locks, exclusive of the backfill, will be
transferred from the Fifth Division to the First Divi-
sion. Chief Engineer's Office.

Geo. W. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Chanties in Transportation Department.

Culebra, C. Z., October 7, 1913,
To .4.11 Concerned—Effective October 11, 1913, Mr.
W. J. Holmes is appr.nted superintendent of trans-
portation, as provided for by Circular 183-Z-l of
September 27, and Mr. W. T. Snyder is appointed as-
sistant superintendent ' f transportation.

H. H. Rous=EAU,
Approved; Assistnit to the Chief Engineer,

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Acting Division Engineer, Atlantic Division.

Culebra, C. Z., October 1 1, 1913.
CiRCULAi? No. 5C2:

Effecti\e October 13, 1913. and during the absence
of Lieuienant-Cobnel William L. Sibert on leave,
Lieutenant-Colonel William V. Judson will act as
division engineer of the Atlantic Division.

Geo. W. Goethals.
Chairman and Chief Engineer.

general superintendent during the absence of Mr.
John D. Patterson on leave.

Geo. VV. Goethals. President.

Acting Chief Sanitary Officer.

Culebra, C. Z.. October 13. 1913.

Circular No. 508:

Effective this date, and during the absence of
Colonel W. C. Gorgas on leave. Colonel John L.
Phillips is designated as acting chief sanitary officer.
Geo. W. Goethals. Chairman.

Amendment to Timekeeping Rules.

Empire, C. Z., September 29, 1913.
Circular No. 19:

Section J12-A — Effective October 1, J 913, time
vouchers for silver employes prepared and signed by
bonded timekeepers and approved by proper officers
will be paid upon presentation diiec. to the Disbursing
Officer at Empire, or at either of the two pay offices.
The bonded timekeeper issuing a time voucher to a
silver employe will complete it by filling in the receipt
portion. and before delivery- to the employe.it will be
checked by another bonded employe if one is available,
who will indicate that he has checked it by his signa-
ture under the work "Checked." Time vouchers pre-
sented for payment must nou show alterations or
erasures of any kind.

Section II^'B — A list in duplicate of silver time
vouchers issued will be prepared daily and one copy
forwarded to the Examiner of Accoun..s and the other
to the Disbursing Officer immediately.

H. A. A. Smith.

Approved : Examiner of Accounts.

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman and Chief Engineer,

Aciing General Superintendent, P. R. R.

CtXEBEA. C. Z.. October 13. 1913.
Circular No. 506:

Eflfective this date. Lieutenant F. Mearg will act as

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Com-
pany, arrived at the ports of Balboa. Colon, and Cris-
tobal, during the week ending October 4:

Allianca, September 28, from New York, with 844
pieces pipe, for Sixth Division; 13 cases fire brick. 40
pieces castings, 17 pieces castings, for Mechanical
Division; 116 cases signal material, for Panama Rail-
road Company; 27 cases castings. 257 bundles steel,
for First Division; 4.406 pieces lumber. 337 bundles
lumber, 37 boxes harness. 350 drums lubricating oil,
30 kegs bolts. 57 bundles galvanized iron, for stock;
and a miscellaneous cargo, consisting of 2,980 pieces,
weighing 179 tons.

Emil L. Boas. September 28. from New York, with
158 crates fire brick, for Mechanical Division; 154
pieces pipe, 10 barrels salt, for stock.

Pleiades, September 29. from San Francisco, with
six pieces spud timbers, 30 bales rubber hose, for Sixth
Divison; 2.100 cases dynamite, for stock.

Tenadores, September 28, from Nw York, with 283
pieces and t%vo cases structural steel, for Panama
Railroad Company; 274 steel plates, for Second Divi-
sion; 207 steel plates, for Empire shops; 53 nieces.
10 bundles, three kegs steel, 165 I-beams, 10 crates
electrical machineo'. 5.400 pieces conduit, 104 pieces,
and 285 bundles structural steel, for First Division;
12 cases copper nails, for Fifth Division.

Parisfnina, September 29, from New Orleans, with
98 pieces lumber, for Sixth Division; 3.463 sacks
creosoted blocks, 1.132 barrels paving brick, for
Second Division; 30 rolls fence wire, for Sanitary
Department; S4I pieces lumber. 928 bales hay, for
stock.

Aiichencrag, October 1, from New York, with 10
cases ether, for Sanitarj- Department; 32.312 barrels
cement, 189 drums gasoline. 10 cases benzine, for stock.

Ancon, October 2. from New York, with 500 bags
white cement, for administration building; 10
bo.xes mining machiner>- for Empire shops: 809
pieces structural steel. 10 reels copper wire. 44 steel
plates, 23 cases machinery, for First Division; 192
pieces steel piling, for Second Division; 74 pieces cast-
ings, etc, 241 bundles bar steel, for fortifications;
34 pieces pipe, for Fifth Di\ision; 114 barrels leadite.
483 bundles bar steel, for Division of Municipal Engi-
neering: 208 kegs rivets, for Mechanical Division;
20.999 barrels cement. 342 pieces pipe. 569 bundles
galvanized sheets, 900 kegs wire nails, 62 kegs bolts, for
stock; and a miscellaneous cargo, the whole consist-
ing of 5,154 pieces, weighing 700 tons.

Colon. October 3, from New York, with 68 boxes
lamps, 30 boxes forgings. for Mechanical Division;
37 boxes lamps. 1.145 pieces structural material, for
First Division; 27 cases water meters, for Division of
Municipal Engineering; 9.2S6 pieces hollow tile, for
^econd Division; 143 pieces signal material for Panama
llailroad Company; 10 boxes varnish. 146 cases plumb-
ing material, 40 cases paint. 50 cases varnish, for stock;
and a miscellaneous cargo, the whole consisting of
11.259 pieces, weighing 283 tons.

Almirante, October 1. from New York with 124
pieces bridge iron, for First Division; 1.482 pieces steel
plates, for Second Division; 20 bales hose. 12 cases
pads. 14 cases paint, for slock.

Atenas. October 2. from New Orleans, with 2.376
sacks creosoted blocks, for Second Division; 390
sacks feed. 902 pieces lumber, for stock.

Sosua, October 2. from Port Bolivar, Texas, with
19,525 pieces lumber for stock.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 8.

Veal-

Beef-

Pork

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

The commissary stores are open during the fol-
lowinc; hours:

Cristobal. 8 a. m.. to 12.30 p. m.. and 2 to 7 p. m.

Balboa. 8 a. m. to 12.30 p. m., and 2.30 to 7 p. m.

Ancon. 8 a. m. to 1 p. m.. and 3 to 6 p.m.

All other-, 8 a. m. to 1 p. m.. and 3 to 7 p. m.

Retail prices of cold storage provisions effective
October 11. IQH:

FRESH MEATS. PtxCC.

Mutton — Stewing, per pound 6

Shoulder, neck trimmed off (4 pounds

and over), per pound 9

Entire, forenuarter (not trimmed, 10

pounds and over), per pound 8

Legs (8 to 10 pounds), per pound. ... 17

Cutlets, per pound 18

Short cut chops, per pound 20

Lamb — Stewing, per pound ■ 6

Entire forequarter, neck trimmed on.

per pound 9

Legs (5 to 8 pounds) , per pound 20

Chops, per pound 24

Cutlets, per pound 24

-Stewing, per pound 10

Shoulder, for roasting (not under 4

pounds) , per pound 12i

Chops, shoulder, per pound 17

Chops, per pound 26

Loin, for roasting per pound 26

Cutlets, per pound 30

-Suet, per pound 2

Soup, per pound 5

Stew, per pound 8

Plate, per pound 9

Corned. No. 1. per pound 14

Corned, No. 2. per pound 12

Chuck roast, 3 lbs., and over, per pound . 12
Rib roast, second cut (not under i\

pounds), per pound 16

Rib roast, first cut (not under 3 pounds),

per pound 18

Pot roast, per pound 19

Rump roast, per pound 19

Porterhouse roast, per pound 20

Steak, Chuck, per pound 12i

Round, per pound 13

Rib. per pound 18

Sirloin, per pound 19

Rump, per pound 19

Porterhouse (not less than IJ

pounds), per pound 20

Tenderloin (Western), per pound. 30

—Loin chops or roast, per pound 17

Hams, fresh, per pound S.20

Shoulders, fresh, per pound i;17

Spare ribs, per pound 15

Backbones, per pound 15

Pigs' feet, each 7

Pigs" head, J-head 60

Sausage, home made, per pound 20

MISCELLANEOUS.

Livers — Beef, per pound 11

Calf, each 60

Half, each 30

Steak. Hamburger, package ,. 13

Sausage — Bologna, per pound 13

Frankfurter, per pound 13

Liebervvurst, per pound 13

Devonshire Farm, per pound 20

Sweetbread, beef, per pound 34

Eggs, fresh, per dozen t36

per i-dozen tl8

Bluefish, per pound 12

Halibut, fresh, per pound 15

Salmon, per pound 15

Roe shad, each 75

Shad roes, pair 40

POULTRY AND GAME.

Chickens — Fancy roasting, milk fcd.large.each . .

Fancy roasting, mild fed. med., each. .

Fancy roasting, corn fed, about 5 J
pounds, each

Fancy roasting, com fed, about 4 J

pounds, each

Fowls, each tt60. 70, 80, 90, and

Ducks. Western (about 4^ pounds), each

Capons, each

Broilers, milk fed, each

Broilers, corn fed. each

Turkeys, per pound

Squabs, each

Rabbits, skinned, each

Pariridges. pair

Grouse, per pair

Pheasants

CURED AND PICKLED MEATS.

Ham — Genuine Westphalia, per pound

Ham — Sugar cured, per pound

Sliced, per pound

Half, for boiling, per pound

Boiled, per pound

Hocks, per pound

Beef, silt, family, per pound

Bacon — Breakfast, whole piece, per pound

Sliced, per pound

Ham. lunch, per pound

Pork, s.ilt. family, per pound

Ox tongues, each

PiRs" feel, per pound

ToHKues. p>-r pound

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Butter — Creamery, special, per pound

Shetfield Farms, eoctra fancy, per lb

Price^
Cheese — Philadelphia cream, cake 10

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

1.40
1.10

1.25

1.00

1.25

2.00

1.30

40
20
12
21
28
t8
12
?5
26
32
14
1.00
*7
18

t36
46

-Roquefort, per pound.
Young America, per pound.
Swiss, per pound.

35
22
28

Edam, each 1.00

Edam, tin 25

Parmesan, per pound 35

Gouda, per pound 30

Snappy, per cake 10

Milk (certified), per quart **.20

Fer-mil-lac, bottle **.20

Ice cream, quart, 125

^gallon J50

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.

Beets, per pound

Celery, per head

Cabbage, per pound

Cucumbers, per pound

Carrots, per pound

Egg plant, per pound

Lettuce, per pound

Onions, per pound

Potatoes, white, per pound

sweet, per pound

Parsley, bunch

Peppers, green, per pound

Romaine, per pound

Squash, per pound

Turnips, per pound

Tomatoes, per pound

Yarns, pel pound

Canteloupes. each

Grapes, Malaga and Tokay, per pound *12

Niagara and Dela^vare, per pound. .

Grape fruit, each

Lemons, per dozen

l.imes, per hundred

Pears, per pound

Oranges, Jamaican, per dozen

3
6
31
4

4
14

3
*3

♦Indicates reduction from last list.

♦♦Indicates 5 cents allowed for return of hottle.

tindicates advance on last list.

ttFowls weigh each, about as follows: 3, Z\. A. A\,
and 5 pounds. Prices are based accordingly; when
size ordered is not in stock, next lightest weight is
sup::*lied and refund note sent for difference.

tSold only from commissaries; no orders taken for
delivery.

§Not less than half of a fresh ham or shoulder will be

sold.

Stages of the Chagres River and Gatun Lake.

Maximum height of the Chagres River lor the week
ending midnight. Saturday, October II, 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean sealevel.

Stations.

Day and Date.

Vigia.

Sun., Oct. 5

Mon.. Oct. 6

Tues.,Oct. 7

Wed., Oct. 8....
Thurs.. Oct. 9. ..

Fri.,Oct. 10

Sat., Oct. U....

127.9
127.5
127.6
127.4
127.4
126.5
130.8

94.0
93.8
93.6
93.6
93.5
93.0
95.8

67,0
67.2
67.3
67.5
67.6
67.9
68. 1

67.0
67.1
67.3
67.4
67.6
67.7
68.1

67.0
67.2
67.4
07.5
67.6
67.8
65.1

Height of low wa-
ter to nearest foot

125.0

91.0

44.0

♦Sluice gates in spillway at Gatun were closed on
June 27. 1913, with surface of lake at elevation 48.25,

Rainfall, Oct. 1 to Oct. 11, 1913, Inclusive.

Stations.

Pacific Section —

Ancon

Balboa

♦Miraflores . . .

Pedro Miguel .

Rio Grande . , .
Central Section —

Culebra

♦Camacho

Empire

Gamboa

•JuanMina. . .

Alhajuela

*E1 Vigia

♦Frijoles . . . .

♦Monte Lirio .
Atlantic Section-

Gatun

♦Brazos Brook

Colon

^ Porto Bello . .

E >■

CO o

Ins.

.88

1.32

1.37

l.SS

1.11

.90

1.20

.95

.74

.80

1.38

1.85

2.01

1 .90

1.47

2.26

2.97

1.18

Ins.
2.53
4.95
5.25
6 04
3.12

2.78
3.96
3.05
3.43
.^.17
2.48
4.04
3.39
4.24

3. 58
6 31
8 80
3.70

♦Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p.m., daily.
Automatic rain gage at unstarret? stations — values
midnight to midnight. fTo 5 p. m.. October 10.

A letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Rice can
be procured by the addressees on application to the
general agent of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-
pany, Colon. R. P.

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Line; of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American Line,
and of the United Fruit Company's Line.

NEW YORK TO CRISTOBAL.*

Advance P. R. R.. Saturday Oct. 4

Panama P. R. R. Friday Oct. 10

AUianca P. R. R. Thursday Oct. 16

Colon P. R. R.. Wednesday.. Oct. 22

Advance P. R. R. .Tuesday Oct. 28

Panama P. R. R. .Monday Nov. 3

Allianca .-P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 10

Colon P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 17

Advance P. R. R. . Saturday .... Nov. 22

Panama P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Allianca P. R. R. . Friday Dec. S

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Advance P. R. R.. Thursday Oct. 16

Panama P. R. R. .Wednesday . .Oct. 22

Allianca P. R.R.. Tuesday Oct. 28

Colon P. R. R.. Tuesday Nov. 4

Advance ".P.R.R. Sunday Nov. 9

Panama P. R. R., Sunday Nov. 16

Allianca P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 22

Colon P. R. R., Saturday Nov. 29

Advance P. R. R.. Friday Dec. 5

NEW YORK TO COLON.

Metapan U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 8

Prinz August Wilhelm.H.-.A. . . .Saturday. . . .Oct. 11

Tivives U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 11

Danube R. M. . .Saturday Oct. 11

Zacapa U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Oct. 15

Emil L. Boas H.-.A Saturday Oct. 18

Tenadores U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 18

Almirante U. F. C. Wednesday. .Oct. 22

Tagus R. M.... Saturday Oct. 25

Carrillo U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday. . ..Oct. 25

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 29

Pastores U. F. C. Saturday Nov. 1

Carl Schurz H.-A Saturday. . . .Nov. 1

Metapan U. F. C. .Wednesday . .Nov. 5

Prinz August Wilhelm H.-A Saturday .... Nov. S

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Santa Marta U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 16

Pastores U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 21

Carl Schurz H.-A Tuesday Oct. 21

Metapan U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 23

Oruba R. M.... Tuesday Oct. 28

Tivives U. F. C. Tuesday Oct. 28

Prinz .August Wilhelm. H.-A Tuesday Oct. 28

Zacapa U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 30

Emil L. Boas H.-A. . . .Tuesday Nov. 4

Tenadores U. F. C. - Tuesday Nov. 4

Almirante U. F. C Thursday. . . .Nov. 6

Trent R. M.. . .Tuesday Nov. 11

Carrillo '. U. F. C. Tuesday Nov. 11

NEW ORLEANS TO COI ON.

Abangarez U. F. C. . Saturday Oct. 1 1

Parismina U. F. C. Wednesday. .Oct. 15

Sixaola U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Cartago U. F. C. Wednesday. .Oct. 22

Turrialba U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Turrialba U. F. C. Thursday. . . .Oct. 16

Heredia U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Abangarez U. F C. Thursday Oct. 23

Parismina U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

*Amended schedule, resulting from temporary with-
drawal of the Allianca for repairs.

Panama Railroad Companjc's steamers sail from Pier
It, Cristobal, at 3 p. m.

Royal Mail steamers leave for New York on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 1 p. m.; for Southampton on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 10 a. m.

United Fruit Company's ships for New Orleans
direct, leave on Thursdays and Saturdays at 3 p. in.;
ships for New York via Kingston, on Tuesdays at 1.30
p. m. and Thursdays at 1.30 p. m.; for B-^cas del Toro
on Mondays at 5 p. m.; for Limon. via Bocas del
Toro. on Tuesdays at 5 p. m.; and for Limon direct,
Tuesdays at 3 p. m.

Hamburg-American steamers sail for New York, via
Kingston and .Santiago de Cuba, on Tuesdays: the
Prinz Joachim ^nri Prinz .August Wilhctin at 10 a. m.,
and che Emil L. finas and Carl Schurz at 2 n- m.

The Panamanian Steamship Company's Panama will
sail from Panama for Aguadulce and Pedregal on
October 16 and 26.

•

.Salting of the "Tivives."
Office of LTnited FRtar Company.
Colon. R. P., October 13, 1913.

Ta Alt Concerned — This is to advise that the steam
ship Tivives. scheduled to sail from Colon to New York,
via Kingston, on October 28, will sail on October 27,
at 1.30 p. m. H. R. Wilford,

General Agent.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1913.

No. 9.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is published free of charge, one copy
each to all employes oj the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the sold mil.
Extra copies and back ninnbers can be obtained from the
news stands of the Panama Railroad Company for Jive
cents each.

Address all Communications,

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication, either for publication or requesting
information, will receive attention unless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

More Dredging Equipment Passed Tiirough Ga-
tun Locks.

Another division of the Atlantic dredging
fleet was passed through the locks at Gatun
from the sea channel to the surface of Gatun
Lake on Wednesday, October 22. It consisted
of the dipper dredges Chagres and Mindi, and
three mud scows, in tow of the tug Empire;
French ladder dredge No. 1, and four other
mud scows in tow of the tug Gatun; and
a coal hoist, fuel oil lighter, and loaded coal
barge, in tow of the tug DeLesseps. The fleet
began to enter the lower lock at about 9.27
a. m., and passed out into the lake at 1.30
p. m. All of the floating equipment passed
through in this lockage will be held in the lake
for use in dredging operations in Culebra Cut.
This leaves only the seagoing suction dredge
Caribbean, and the two pipeline suction
dredges Sandpiper and No. S3, for work in
the Atlantic entrance.

Submarine Cables for Lighthouse Transmission
Line Across Culebra Cut.

Provision for electrical connection with
the west side of the Canal has been made by
the Lighthouse Subdivision, through ducts
laid below the bottom of Culebra Cut near
its north end, opposite Tower R on the
main line of the Panama railroad. Four
rectangular ducts of vitreous material, each
four inches in interior diameter, have been
laid with their bases at elevation 34.9
feet above sealevel, and all four encased
together in an armor of concrete eight
inches thick on all sides. The top of the
armor is at elevation approximately 36 feet,
or four feet below the bottom of the Canal
channel. Where the duct line crosses the
former drainage channel it was supported on
a steel truss formed from a piece of scrap,
which was once a part of an old French un-
loading crane at Balboa. The drainage chan-
nel was filled with rock to the level of the
bottom of the Canal for 25 feet in either

direction, to protect the duct line from
dredges operating in the Cut. The duct line
is 520 feet in length, and at both ends, outside
the Canal prism, are vertical shafts, built of
reinforced concrete, reaching to elevation 95
feet, containing manholes, two feet by three
feet six inches in plan, to allow access to the
ends of the horizontal ducts. The manshafts
are surmounted by 4-inch concrete slab
covers, with ring bolts.

Through one of the four ducts has been
drawn a cable, one inch and a half in diameter,
for the use of the Lighthouse Subdivision
in insuring continuous illumination of the 32
beacons to be installed along the 95-foot
berm of Culebra Cut. Another duct is devoted
to a cable containing 50 pairs of telephone
and telegraph wires for the Panama railroad,
while the two remaining ducts provide for
future requirements.

The two ends of the cable wire will be
connected with aerial transmission lines of
2,200 volts terminating at Pedro Miguel
Locks, from which point all the fi.xed aids to
navigation in Culebra Cut, and in the Pacif-
ic section, will be controlled.

PASSING CUCARACHA SLIDE.

Rafting Logs to Gamboa.

The Chilibre Land and Timber Company
has entered into an arrangement with the
Panama Railroad Company, whereby the
former has been quoted a rate per hundred
pounds on logs from Gamboa to New York.
The timber company control a large tract
of land on the Chilibre River, a small tributary
of the Chagres which joins the main river near
the village of Juan Mina. From this tract
the company is engaged in cutting mahogany,
cocobolo, and other hardwoods, hauling the
logs to the Chilibre, and from there floating
them down stream to Gamboa. A small
house will be erected near the gravel pit,
where the loading is done, for the accommoda-
tion of the company's employes during the
period of loading on cars.

Tablet in Memory of John T. Morgan.

The Southern Commercial Congress has
made formal application to the Secretary of
War for permission to place at some prom-
inent place in the Canal Zone a bronze tablet,
about four by six feet in size, carrying a
medallion life size bust of Senator John T.
Morgan of Alabama, who died in 1907.
It is also desired to have a legend inscribed
on the tablet setting forth his relation to the
Canal project. A number of delegates to the
Congress are planning a cruise in Central
American waters, and expect to arrive at
Colon on November 4, on which date it is
desired to dedicate the tablet. If the idea re-
ceive* the approval of the Secretary of War,
the tablet may be placed near Tower R, at
Gamboa, at the nortiiern entrance to Culebra
Cut.

Efforts to Fill South End of Cut and Bring
Dredges to Clear Channel.

The task of opening a way through Cuca-
racha slide to allow the filling of the two
miles of the Cut between it and Pedro
Miguel Lock, and thus make possible the
bringing of dredges from the Pacific entrance
to clean a navigable channel, has been car-
ried on as rush work since the blowing up of
the Gamboa dike.

On Wednesday morning, October 22, there
were about 13 feet of water in the Cut south
of the slide. A depth of 28 feet will be re-
quired for the passage of dredge No. 85, on
account of the lifting barge being designed
for elevation 68 feet, or plus 68 feet, in con-
nection with the operation of removing the
girder span in Bridge 575, at Paraiso.

Following the failure of a ton and one-half
of dynamite, exploded in the afternoon of
October 10, and of successive smaller blasts
at the upper end of the trench, which had been
dug across the slide for the passage of Gatun
Lake water, to enlarge the opening satis-
factorily, blasting was temporarily abandoned,
and efforts were made to increase the flow
through the trench by means of shovels.
This was augmented, beginning in the after-
noon of October 11, by sluicing with hose.
Two pipeline connections from tanks, and
two from pumps installed on the lake side of
the slide, were made by October 7, for the
use of four lines of hose. Since the evening of
October 14, the work has been carried on
continuously by three shifts of men, work-
ing eight hours each in rotation.

The material has yielded slowly to sluicing.
Beginning in the afternoon of October IS,
further blasting was begun at the lower end
of the trench, and advanced upward along
the stream. Relatively light "dobie" charges
were used at first, to loosen the bottom of
the trench and assist the sluicing. Later,
'drill holes were sunk at advantageous points
and heavy blasts exploded in the attempt to
remove large masses of material. The heavi-
est of these, exploded at 11.45 p. m., on
October 17, was of such violence that houses
along the Canal, from Pedro Miguel to
Empire, rocked on their foundations as in
an earthquake, and articles were thrown
from shelves.

The use of dynamite was scarcely more sat-
isfactory than in the previous efforts. The na-
ture of the material is such that it merely
slumps back into place, or more of it is pushed
forward by the slide to fill the hole made by an
explosion. On the morning of October 19, it
was decided to abandon blasting and remove
the sluicing arrangements, and to bring a
pipeline suction dredge from Gamboa to
pump water over the barrier, in augmenting
the flow. Accordingly, dredge No. 86 was
towed in during the morning of October 20.
In the meantime, a freshet in the Chagres was

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 9.

causing a sharp rise of GatunLake; during the
48 hours ending at 7 a. m., October 21, the
lake had risen 1.04 feet, or to elevation 70.74-
above scalevel. This so increased the head of
water at the slide that the flow during the
morning of October 20 was estimated to be at
the rate of 7,000,000 cubic feet per day. In the
24 hours following, the surface of water in the
south end of the Cut rose two feet, registering
an elevation of 49.87 feet above sealevel at 8
a. m., October 21. Moored about 300 feet
north of the slide the dredge began pumping
at 12.45 p. m., on October 21, using about 350
feet of 20-inch discharge pipe. Under the con-
ditions at the slide, it has a pumping capacity
of about 1,750,000 cubic feet in 24 hours.

The rate of rise of water in Culebra Cut,
north and south of Cucaracha slide, is shown
by the following records, taken at 8 a. m. of
each date:

Friday. Oct. 10

Satnrriav. Oct. U

Sundiy, Oct. 12

Monday. Oct. 13

Tuesday. Oct. 14

Wcdn sday, Oct. 15

Thursday. Oct. 16

Frida\ , Oct. 17

Saturday, Oct. 18

Sunday, Oot. 19

Mondciy. Oct. 20

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Wednesday, Oct. 22

North side*, -South sidef

67.64

41.62

6V.76

41.75

68.23

42.02

6.S 55

42.31

68.7.

42.85

e-i.se

43.10

69.14

44.03

69.30

45.22

69.50

46.00

69.61

46.18

70.11

47.55

70.66

49.87

70.83

52.81

*Readins£ of Gamboa gage same as Gatun Lake.
tGageat north end Pedm Miguel Locks.

♦

The east end of the dike at Gamboa was
dynamited on Saturday, October 18.

Ancon Crusher,
Following is a statement of rock crushed
at Ancon quarry for the three weeks ending
October 18:

DATE.

Hours

work! d

Cubic
yards.

7 30
3-50

8 iiO
6 35
7.20
S.5i)

7,221

1,154

October 1

1.729

2.002

2,242

October 4

1,225

Total

39.05

10.573

6.40
7.05
6.50
6.40
6.50
6.40

1,661

October 7

1,5S8

October 8

1,730

1,458

1,6S6

2.100

Total

40.45

10.223

3.20
5.30
7.35
8.35
7. 45
6.40

1.231

1,480

1,259.

1,756

1.995

October 18

1,679

Totals

39.25

9,410

Central Division Vnloaders.
During the month of September, 1913,
the following trains and cars were unloaded
by the Central Division:

Location.

No. of
unloaders.

No. of
trains.

No. of
cars.

Balboa ....

549
182

10.671

3.458

Total

731

14.129

•One unloader workc

d three day

tral Division forces, and 150,400 cubic yards
were removed by sluicing at Gold Hill, the
latter work being in charge of the Fifth Divi-
sion of the Chief Engineer's Office. Of the
amount removed by the Central Division,
144,490 cubic yards were classified as earth
and 224,910 cubic yards as rock.

Of the total, 297,800 cubic yards were
primary excavation for the Canal, and 71,600
cubic yards were classified as "Plant excava-
tion." Three hundred and sixty-nine thou-
sand four hundred cubic yards were removed
by steamshovels.

♦ ' —

Concrete Work in Locks and Spillways.

Concrete work in the Canal locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on October 18, being
4,480,876 cubic yards.

A statement ot the concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as of
October 18, follows:

GATUN LOCK!s.

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that necessary to finishing work by the Firs:
Division, was muted and placed on Ajgust 16. 1913.
At th; close cf work on thit day the total amount cf
concrete placed by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2,045.485 cubic y.irds.

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Occ. 13 34

Oct. 14 t2

Oct. 15 56

Oct. 16 54

Oct. 17 II

Oct. 18 f^

Xotal 210

Previouiily reported -^' -O^^

Grand_total 237.318

♦Includes hydro Jectric station.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards-

Oct. 13 19

Oct. 14 5

Oct. 15 \\

Oct. 16 J*

Oct. 17 '*

Oct. 18 ^

Total • ma •)??

Previously reported y_-t.zzo

Grand total 924.316

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Oct. 13 3

Oct. 14 1

Oa. 15 -^

Oct. 16

O.t. 17 •■

Oct. 18 °

Total J^

Previously reported 1.511 .uoj

Grand total 1.511,075

MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY.

Concrete work at the Miraflores spillway was com-
pleted on October 8. At the close of work on that day,
the ;,mnunt of concrete placed aggregated 76.346 cu-
bic yards.

.♦

Missing Man.

Any one having information regarding the
whereabouts of Mr. Clarence Mynders, who
is supposed to be on the Isthmus of Panama,
is requested to communicate with the office
of the Chairman and Chief Engineer, Culebra.

tion, the engine pumping for 40 minutes. The
fire, which is supposed to have been caused by
the overturning of a kerosene lamp, or stove,
was completely extinguished at 9.53 p. m.
The construction cost of the buildings is es-
timated at about 823,000. Three West In-
dians, who volunteered their services, were
slightly injured during the progress of the fire.

Steamsliovel Records in September.

During the month of September, the total
amount of material excavated in the Central
Division was 519,800 cubic yards, of which
369,400 cubip yards were excavated by Cen-

Removal of Colon Light.

The lighthouse on Manzanillo Point, known
as Colon Light, will be removed. It is the
property of the Panama railroad, which has
maintained a light in the tower, and has
made a fixed charge against all ships entering
the harbors of Colon and Cristobal for the
cost of its maintenance. It has also been
used by the railroad company as a signal
station to notify ships at which dock they
are to berth, or to be notified as to a ship's
intention to lie at anchor in the harbor, when
the ship enters without a pilot. The lens
in the tower is of the fourth order revolving
type, and is in fairly good condition. The
iron framework is still serviceable, and may
be utilized on Bona Island, or San Jose Rock,
at the Pacific approach to the Canal. While
the light is no longer required, it will be
necessary for the railroad to have a signal
tower, and it is proposed to erect one on the
roof of the Hotel Washington, where the
signals may be given with flags. The Forti-
fications Division will have charge of re-
moving the light, and the material will be
turned over to the Lighthouse Subdivision.

Fire at New Gatun.
Fire on Tuesday, October 14, entirely des-
troyed two frame buildings at New Gatun,
the property of Mr. Ricardo Arias of Panama.
One of the houses, tax No. 222, contained 72
rooms, and the other, tax No. 225, twelve
rooms. The fire broke out at about 6.23
p. m., in the larger of the two buildings, and
quickly spread to the one adjoining. The Ga-
tun company was assisted by the automobile
fire engine, and a crew from the Cristobal sta-

Accidentai Drownings.

George L. Martin, a private in the United
States Marine Corps at Camp Elliott, was
accidentally drowned in the Caribali resen'oir,
near Gorgona, on Friday, October 17. He
was 22 years of age, was unmarried, and had
been on the Isthmus 10 months. His former
home was at Philadelphia. A brother, Robert
Martin, lives at No. 1224 South Nineteenth
street in that city.

GuiUermo Castro, metal check No. 19SI0,
and Felipe Rojo, metal check No. 19614, Span-
ish laborers employed in the work of sluicing
at Cucaracha slide, were drowned in the la-
goon between the two sections of the trench
across the slide, at about 10.40 a. m., October
16. Castro fell into deep water and Rojo at-
tempted his rescue. Lawrence B. Stcclman,
an American powder foreman, sprang into
the lagoon to assist them. He was unable to
bring them out, and narrowly escaped drown-
ing- ^

Suicide.
Miss F. Barrera, a passenger on the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's City of Para
committed suicide at Balboa on the night
of Wednesday, October 17, by jumping from
the vessel into the water. The body floated
to the surface and was discovered by the
Balboa police the same night. Miss Barrera
was between 35 and 40 years of age, and was
on her way from Paris to her home in Salva-
dor. She was a cripple and it is supposed
that her deformity led to the commission of
the act. The body was given burial in Ancon

cemetery.

♦

The semiweekly informal dance of the
Strangers Club will be held on Thursday,
October 23. The Guatemalan orchestra
will furnish the music.

October 22, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

SOCIAL LIFE OF THE ZONE.

Cristobal Woman's Club.

The Cristobal Woman's Club held a recep-
tion at the Commission clubhouse on Wed-
nesday afternoon, October tS, when thercwere
present about 20 members of the club and a
number of invited guests. This was tl^e first
general meeting of the club for the year, and
the president, Mrs. Thomas Edwin Brown,
Jr. delivered an address of welcome in which
she gave an outline of the program as ar-
ranged by the committee.

The following musical program was carried
out: Contralto solo, Mrs. Diers; soprano solo,
Mrs. Mears; piano solo, Mrs. Farmer; so-
prano solo, Mrs. Williamson; vocal duet, Mrs.
Mears and Mrs. Diers. Accompanists, Mrs.
Ullrich and Miss Leyland.

On the first meeting in each month there
will be a formal program, with a speaker or
lecturer invited to speak on some special sub-
ject. The second meeting in each month will
be more informal. The topic suggested by
the paper read at the general meeting will be
employed, with one of the members of the
club as leader, and the short paper read will
be followed by a general discussion.

With the e.xception of the tw'o meetings in
November, the names of the speakers cannot
be given at this time. The calendar for the
year is, as follows:

NOVEMBER.

Wednesday. November 5 — Subject, The newspaper
of today; its place and influence in moulding^public
opinion. Speaker. Mr. Ricliard Lee Metcalfe.

Wednesday, November 19 — Subject, What news-
papers and periodicals are responsible for. Leader, Mrs.
Frederick Mears. General discussion.

DECEMBER.

Wednesday, December 3 — Subject, higher educa-
tion for women.

Wednesday, December 17 — Discussion of public
schools.

JANUARY.

Wednesday, January 7 — Subject, eugenics.
Wednesday. January 21 — Subject, the social prob-
1 em and related topics.

FEBRUARY.

Wednesday, February 4 — Subject, the trend of
modern literature.

Wednesday. February 18 — Subject, book reviews.

MARCH.

Wednesday, March 4 — Subject, the Government
of the United States.

Wednesday, March IS — Subject, suffrage and politi-
cal parties.

APRIL.

Wednesday, April 1 — Subject, sanitary conditions
in South Africa.

Wednesday, April 15 — Annual meeting.

Church Notes.

The annual harvest thanksgiving festival
was celebrated in Christ Church, Colon Beach,
on Sunday, October 12. The chancel was
decorated with fruits, vegetables, and other
products, the gifts of members of the parish.
These articles were afterward sold in the
schoolroom, the oroceeds being devoted to the
expenses of the church. Following the even-
ing service at 7.30 o'clock, the second in the
series of monthly organ recitals was given, the
program consisting of compositions of Haydn.
On Sunday, November 9, a Beethoven even-
ing will be given.

The new Baptist church building in Cris-
tobal was opened on Simday morning, Oc-
tober 19, when the services were conducted
by the superintendent of the mission, the
Rev. J. L. Wise. Special preachers for the
afternoon were the Rev. E. C. Notman,
for 50 years missionary in Bocas del Toro,
and Mr. Merwin Canton, a worker among the

Indians in Peru, In the evening, the Rev.
S. Moss Loveridge of Culebra preached. The
new building has been erected to take the
place of the concrete building, destroyed by
fire on March 23, 1911, which was formerly
situated across the boundary line in Colon. \
At the quarterly convention of the Isthmian
Sunday School Association, held on October
18, eighty-seven persons were present. Ten
Sunday schools were represented by tlieir
superintendents, as follows: East Balboa,
Mrs. William Tomey; Panama, Mrs. Re-
becca Compton; Corozal, Mr. W. E. Lyno;
Pedro Miguel, Mr. W. H. Faulkner; Para-
iso, Mr. Thomas Kent; Culebra, Mr. J.
F. Warner; Empire, Mr. W. H. Hoffman;
Las Cascadas, Mrs. H. Jackson; Gatun, the
Rev. C. O. Purdy; Cristobal, Mr. W. H.
Kromer. The convention voted to arrange
for the circulation of the library among the
families living at the stations on the Panama
railroad. This will be done through the Sun-
day schools in the towns of G^tun, Cristo-
bal, and Bas Obispo.

Annual Meeting of University Club.
At the annual meeting of the members of
the University Club, held in the evening of
October 18, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Edward
Schildhauer; vice-president, Robert K. Vib-
ert; secretary, Paul S. Wilson; treasurer,

A. Richardson; members of the board of
governors, the aforementioned, ex officio, and
Lieut. Geo. R. Goethals, Messrs. Joshua Piza,
Samuel Lewis, James Forsythe, and Dr. A.

B. Herrick.

Sale of Flowers at Mount Hops Cemetery.

It has been decided to discontinue the giv-
ing away of flowers at the Mount Hope ceme-
tery, and to make sales hereafter at the fol-
lowing rates: Roses, 60 cents U. S. currency,
per dozen; other flowers in bouquets at a price
of 25 cents U. S. currency, and upward, ac-
cording to the size of the bouquet, scarcity of
flowers, season, etc.

Education of a Blind Boy.

A meeting of the committee on the Elysius
James Education was held at the Hotel Tivoli
recently. The committee is composed of wo-
men who were members of the executive board
of the Canal Zone Federation of Women's
Clubs at the time of the disbanding of this or-
ganization on April 19, 1912. There are seven
members, and five were present at the meeting.
The object of this meeting was to consider
ways and means of raising money to complete
the payment of the second year's schooling
for the blind boy, Elysius James, who entered
the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston,
Mass., in September, 1912, as the ward of the
Federation. The reports of his work and
progress for this year were promising beyond
the expectations, not only of the women who
sent him, but of the teachers who instructed
him. At the meeting of the Federation in
January, 1913, a popular subscription for the
second year's schooling was taken, the amount
raised being a little over §100. This money
was paid for the first school terrri when the
boy entered the institute in September, 1913.
The committee feels that the full year should
be given him if it is possible to raise the $200
that remain to be paid. At the close of this
year he will be brought back to the Isthmus,
where efforts will be made to place him in

the way of earning his living by suitable
work, such as caning chairs, which he has
learned to do. The committee has under-
taken various means of raising the remainder
of the fund, and, with the generous response
thus far accorded, it is thought that the
money is assured. Mrs. Thomas E. Brown,'
Jr., of Cristobal is the chairman of the com-
mittee, and Mrs. J. E. Westberg of Empire is
the treasurer.

PERSOMAL.

Lieur.-Col. Charles F. Mason, accompanied
by his family, returned from his annual leave
of absence on the Cnstobal, which docked on
Saturday, October 1 '

Lieut. -Col. E. E\ cth Winslow, Corps of
Engineers, Maj. Will: ira Chambcrlaineof the
Department of Artillery and Land Defense,
and Maj. George Blakely of the Coast Artil-
lery Corps, are spending a few days on the
Isthmus.

Maj. F.C. Boggs, General Purchasing Agent
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and chief
of the Washington office, was a passenger on
the Cristobal, arriving October 18.

Mr. H. O. Cole, accompanied by his family,
sailed for New York on Thursday, October
16, on the Santa Maria, on his annual leave
of absence.

Mr. James C. Courts, clerk of the House
Committee on Appropriations, accompanied
by his son, arrived on the Isthmus on the
Cristobal, on Saturday, October 18.
i Mr. Forrest M. Towl, president of the
Southern Pipe Line Company, arrived on the
Isthmus on the Paslores on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 14. He has been engaged by the Canal
Commission to make a study of oil pipe and
pumping plant designs in connection with the
permanent fuel oil pipe lines and pumping
plants to be established at the Canal termini.

Mr. Frank P. Wagg, resigned as superin-
tendent of schools, effective at the close of
work, Saturday, October 18, and sailed for
the United States on the Panama on Wednes-
day, October 22. He has been connected with
the Canal Zone school system for the last
four years. Mr. Albert R. Lang, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy.

Banquet by First Uitlsjon Employes.

A banquet was given at the Hotel Tivoli on
Tuesday evening, October 2 1 , by the employes
of the First Division. Mr. C. P. Fortney
acted as toastmaster, and remarks were made
by Col. H. F. Hodges, Mr. W. R. Halloway
and Mr. J. Donahue.

"Wandering Herd.*'

There will be a meeting of the "Wandering
Herd" at the Hotel Washington on Sunday,
October 26, at 1..^0 p. m. It is urgently re-
quested that all members attend as business of
vital importance will be acted upon, a.nd a
report on the financial condition of the or-
ganization will be made by the secretary-
treasurer.

John H. Keefe,

President.

Ancon, C. Z., October 20, 1913.

Obituary.
Mrs. Bernsee, wife of F. L. Bernsee, a
former American employe, died at her quar-
ters in the Garfield House, Colon, onSaturday,
October 11. She was 43 years of age, and
had been on the Isthmus two years. Her
former home was at Louisville, Ky,

THE CANAL RECORD

Vel. ril, iTe. 9.

CANAL WORK IN SEPTEMBER.

Monthly Report of the Chairman and Chief
Engineer to the Secretary of War.

CULEBRA, C. Z., October 15, 1913.
The Honorable the Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.

Sir: I have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing report of operations on the Isthmus
for the month of September, 1913:
Department of Construction and Engineering.

The following table summarizes the princi-
pal items of work accomplished by the con-
struction divisions during the month:

guard valve machines is 88 per cent complete,
and the electrical installation of these ma-
chines is 19 per cent complete.

Miter gate moving machines — ^Ninety-two
per cent of the mechanical, and 35 per cent of
the electrical installation is complete.

Miter gate forcing machines — The mechani-
cal erection is 40 per cent, and the electrical
installation, 38 per cent complete.

Track — Approximately 89 per cent of all
Ltack is complete with concrete; 33 per cent
of single, and 66 percent of double crossovers,
have been placed.

Spillway gate machines — The mechanical

Item.

Unit.

Atlantic.

Central.

2d Div.

5th Div.

6th Div.

Total.

Worlc excavation, dry.
Woric excavation, wet.

Cubic yds. . .
Cubic yds. . .

1,091

297,800
♦150.400

69,432
t214,917

35,881

404,204

1.060,647

1,425.964

Total worlc excavation

Cubic yds. . .
Cubic yds. . .

1,091

448,200

284,349

35,881

1,060,647

1,830.168

Plant excavation, dry.

71,600

15,756

S.189

92.545

Total Canal excava-
tion

Cubic yds. . .
Cubic yds.. .

Cubic yds.. .

Tons (Gross)

Feet

Miles

1.091

519,800

300,105

41.070

1.060.647

1.922.713

Material placed in dams

24,531

23,690

48,221

Concrete placed, loclcs,
dams, and spillways.

Explosives used

2,615

19.04
9,080

0,63

1.40

3,095

6.89
6.702

5,710

56.88
137,218
27.69

28.00
15,510

110.81

168.510

Traclcs removed

New track laid

3.09
4.80

31.41

1.10
35.209
2.062

7.30

35,209

■Barrels

2.785

8,197

13,069

New roads built

Water mains laid

Feet

2.305

Open drains and ditches

6,550
3.401
9.01

6.550

2,851
9.92

5.200
9.95

3,378
8.32

2.839
9.45

17,669

Average rainfall . . . ^ . .

Inches

9.66

♦Removed by Fifth Division for Central Division.
tRemoved by Si.\th Division for the Second Division.
First Division— OfBce of the Chief Engineer.

LOCK GATE AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES.

The status of the work in the several locks
may be summarized, as follows:

Gatun — Work was in progress on all the
leaves, 40 in number: Erection, 99.9 per
cent complete; reaming, 99.9 per cent com-
plete; riveting, 99.9 per cent complete;
finishing, 90.9 per cent complete.

Pedro Miguel — Work was in progress on the
entire 24 leaves: Erection, 99.5 per cent
complete; reaming, 99.9 per cent complete;
riveting, 99.5 per cent complete; finishing,
90 per cent complete.

Mirafiores — Work was in progress on all of
the 28 leaves: Erection, 99 per cent complete;
reaming, 99 per cent complete; riveting,
97.3 per cent complete; finishing, 76 per cent
complete.

ERECTION.

On October 1st, 99.45 per cent of the total
tonnage of lock gate material in all locks had
been erected. There were still to be erected
26 tons at Gatun, 45 tons at Pedro Miguel,
and 166 tons at Mirafiores.

INSPECTION AND ERECTION OF OPERATING MA-
CHINERY ANT) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

Valve machines — The present status of the
mechanical erection is, as follows: Rising
stem valve machines, 96 per cent complete;
cylindrical valve machines, 100 per cent com-
plete; auxiliary culvert valve machines, 100
per cent complete. The electrical installation
of the above machines is 56 per cent complete
for the rising stem valve, 56 per cent com-
plete for the cylindrical valve, and 68 per cent
complete for the auxiliary culvert valve ma-
chines. The mechanical erection of the 18

erection is entirely completed and the electri-
cal installation is 15 per cent complete.

Pumps — Mechanical erection is 75 per cent
complete on miter gate sump pumps, 11 per
cent complete on chain fender sump pumps,
100 per cent complete on drainage sump
pumps, and 66 per cent complete on culvert
pumps. Electrical installation is 36 per cent
complete on miter gate sump pumps, and 57
per cent complete on drainage sump pumps.

Transformer room equipment — The installa-
tion of this equipment is 85 per cent complete
at Gatun, 62 per cent complete at Pedro
Miguel, and 52 per cent complete at Mira-
fiores. For all the locks, this work is approxi-
mately 66 per cent complete.

Hydroelectric station — All foundations have
been built. The three turbines and their
penstocks, and also the headgates, are set
complete.

CaWe— Out of a total of 2,429,296 feet of
cable on order, 802,250 linear feet have been
pulled into the ducts.

Control houses — Seventy per cent of the
steel beams for control house floors have been
placed in concrete. The roof trusses of the
control house at Gatun are placed and riveted.

Illumination — Reflectors for exterior and
interior lighting are being manufactured from
material on the Isthmus. At Gatun, the
erection of the lamp posts, with cross-arms,
is 99 per cent complete. At Pedro Miguel,
30 poles and 20 single cross-arms are set.
At Mirafiores, 30 posts are set.

Control apparatus — Practically all control
apparatus for the locks and spillways is on
the Isthmus.

Transmission line — Sur\-eys were made
from Mile 7 to Mile 18, inclusive, for the

location of track-span bridges, and stakes
were set for the alignment of concrete forms
between Miles 40 and 44^. Eighty-six foun-
dations for track-span bridges were placed to
carry the transmission line, making a total
of 247 foundations set to the close of the
month. Eleven track-span bridges have
been placed on permanent foundations.

TESTING THE LOCKS.

Gatun — At 11.20 a. m., on September 26,
water was admitted to the upper end of the
upper lock from the west culvert, through the
upper rising stem valves, and the water
brought up to lake level. As a preliminary
test of the valves and culverts of the west
wall, the upper rising stem valves were then
closed and the water passed down the flight
of three locks. Water was then locked down,
step by step, from the lake to the lower lock,
which was also being filled by the two 14-inch
sea valves in the lower guard gates. At
4.45 p. m., the lock had filled to sealevel and
the lower gates were opened for the tug
Gatun. The lower operating gates were closed
behind the tug and she was lifted, step by
step, to the lake. In order to save time on
the ascent, the short length of lock was used,
and the upward passage was made in approxi-
mately one hour and fifty-one minutes. All
operating devices were operated from local
control, that is, each machine ^vas operated
from the panel in the same room with the
machine. This made it necessary to move
from machine to machine for the various
operations, whereas, when the plant is com-
pleted, the entire fiight will be controlled from
a central tower. On its return from the lake,
the tug was locked through to sealevel in one
hour and thirty-two minutes, all operating
valves and gates in the west chamber being
used.

Pedro Miguel — Five transformer rooms,
necessary for the operation of the east lock
chamber, and emergency dams, were put in
service, including high and low tension feeders.
All rising stem valve machines in the east
culvert were tested and adjusted, including
electrical work for local control. Four rising
stem valves, the upper four on the center and
west walls, were put in service, as well as all
rising stem valves in the center wall, except
Nos. 334 and 335, which were not tested on
account of mud in the culvert below. All
miter gate moving machines in the east cham-
ber were tested and adjusted without struts.
All cylindrical and auxiliary culvert valves
have been finally tested and are ready for
service.

Mirafiores — All cables necessary for opera-
ting the west lock chamber have been tested
for continuity of circuit, and all oil switches
have been inspected and adjusted.

EMERGENCY DAMS.

Gatun, east dam — This dam has been com-
pleted, tested, and accepted.

Gatun, west dam — This dam has been com-
pleted, tested, and accepted.

Pedro Miguel, west dam — Final tests were
made during the month with satisfactory
results. The time for the complete operation
was practically the same as for the two dams
at Gatun. With the exception of painting,
this dam is ready for acceptance.

Pedro Miguel, east dam — Pouring of concrete
for the operator's house was finished, and
the work of placing windows and doors was
started. All concrete work for rack and

October 22. 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

track quadrant was completed, and painting
of the dam continued.

Miraflores, Zfesl dam — During the month,
a total of 204 tons of structural material was
assembled and bolted in place. Riveting is
about three per cent complete.

Miraflores, east dam — During the month, a
total of 204 tons of structural material was
assembled and bolted in place. Riveting is
about 28 per cent complete.

AIDS TO NAVIGATION.

During the month, work was in progress
constructing an electric transmission line
across the Cut at Gamboa and pulling cable
through the same; installing an electric
pole line from the main line of the Panama
railroad to beacon Xo. 3, Atlantic section;
completing the erection of range towers Nos.
9 and 10, erecting range tower \o. 13, and de-
livering material to the site of tower No. 14,
all in Gatun Lake section; driving pile cluster
for the foundation of beacon No. 1, Atlantic
section, and constructing slab foundations for
beacons Nos. 2 and 3, Atlantic section; cast-
ing lamp bracket arms, beacon tops, and gas
buoy sinkers at the pile casting platform at
Gatun; constructing a permanent water stage
register at Gatun, one at the north end 'of
the east wing wall, and one at the south end of
the'east wing wall at Pedro Miguel; moving
beacons, roofs, and sinkers from the old
Balboa plant; and making the necessary
surveys and reconnoissances, and clearing
land in connection with the construction of
range towers, targets, beacons, electric pole
lines, etc. Forty-nine beacon platforms were
manufactured at Empire shops and delivered
at Gatun.
Second Division — OfBce of the Cliief Engineer.
B.^LBOA TERMINALS.

The design of power distribution and in-
terior illumination systems for the shops,
and of the illumination for the administration
building, was advanced; and other studies
and designs for the shops were made. Work
of erecting structural steel in various shod
buildings, laying cement tile roofing, and
erecting core ovens in the foundry, was carried
on. Requisitions were submitted for tools
and equipment, and some minor awards were
made.

At the drydocks, entrance basin, and coal-
ing plant, 85, ISS cubic \ardsof earth and rock
were excavated. Filling at the terminus
amounted to 98,713 cubic yards. Five
thousand nine hundred and eighty cubic
yards of concrete, with 1,120,618 pounds of
reinforcing steel, were placed in the construc-
tion of shops and quay walls. Thirteen
thousand eight hundred and furty-ninehnear
feet of pile, 10,670 feet wood, and 3,179 feet
pipe, were driven.

On the quay walls and pier, 362 linear feet
of superstructure were completed, 2,630
linear feet of caisson manufactured, 28 piers
sunk to rock, and 2,822 linear feet of caisson
sunk.

METEOROLOGY AND IIM3R0GRAPHY.

The rainfall for the -month was deficient
at all stations, except Ancon, Balboa, Empire,
Monte Lirio, Gatun, and Brazos Brook. The
monthly totals ran-ed from 6.75 inches at
Camacho to 14.12 inches at Monte Lirio.
The maximum precipitation recorded in one
day was 3.26 inches, at Monte Lirio on the
5th. Approximately normal conditions of tem-
perature, relative humidity, and atmospheric
pressure prevailed during the month, while

the cloudiness and wind movement were
generally above normal. The average esti-
mated rainfall over the Chagres Riverbasin
was about 10 per cent below normal: 10.57
inches, against a 13-year normal of 11.82
inches.

HYDROLOGY.

The total yield of the Gatun Lake water-
shed for the month was about eight per cent
below normal, and that for Alhajuela, about
three per cent below. There was one rise
of moment, on the 9th during which the
elevation at Vigia reached 136.2, a rise of
10 feet. This is the largest freshet since
May 22, 1913. The maximum discharge at
Alhajuela was 20,000 second-feet. The rise at
Gamboa was about seven per cent of the Vigia
rise, being one-tenth of the percentage holding
(70 per cent) before Gatun Lake was formed.
The lake rose from 60.42 to 66.00, or 5.58
feet, representing a storage of 18.90 billion
cubic feet.

SURVEYS.

A circuit of precise levels was run around
the territory' of the Pacific terminus; a care-
ful survey was made for the proper location of
the coal dock at the Atlantic entrance; the
location of gravel banks in the Chagres River
between Alhajuela and Gamboa was made
upon a map, 34 banks being located; sun-eys
were made for oil tank location at both termini ;
sur\-eys of large areas for the Joint Land
Commission were completed, and other mis-
cellaneous surveying work was done.

INSPECTOR OF SHOPS.

Pedro Miguel engine house was abolished
on September 15, and the temporar>' hostling
of engines at Cocoli was started that night.
The hostling of engines at Gold Hill was
commenced on September 9. Steel castings
were poured for the first time in the Balboa
foundrj' on September 5. The generation of
of oxygen and acetylene gas was commenced
on September 6. The preparation of equip-
ment for storage was started at Las Cascadas
on September 29.

GENERAL.

The routine work of the office engineer, and
the traveling engineer was carried on; and
the landscape architect continued work on
plans for Balboa and Pedro Miguel.

Fifth Division — Office of the Chief Engineer.

DISTRICT NO. 1 — LOCKS, DAMS, AND DRY EX-

C.WATION.

Excavation — The total excavation amounted
to 41,070 cubic yards, the entire amount
being classified as earth.

Fining and embankmenl — Dry filling in the
prism of the west dam at Pedro ^liguel was
not increased, the total amount of material in
place remaining at 699.518 cubic yards. The
backfill at Pedro Miguel was increased by 340
cubic yards, the total quancity in place at the
close of the month being 1,024,253 cubic yards.
At Miraflores, dry filling in the west dam was
increased by 23,690 cubic yards, making the
total quantities of dry and hydraulic filling
in place at the close of the month 1,708,639
cubic yards, and 661,048 cubic yards, re-
spectively. The backfill at Miraflores was
increased by 9,511 cubic yards, the total
quantity in place on August 31 being 1,910,-
270 cubic yards.

Pedro Miguel Lock — On the morning of
September 17, the drainage from Culebra
Cut was diverted to the east wall lock culvert,
and the opening through which the drainage

water had entered the middle wall culvert
since August, 1911, was closed, forms placed,
and the opening filled with concrete. The
middle wall culvert was cleared of debris.
Drainage pumps, temporary dams, tracks,
and materials were removed preparatory to
the filling of Miraflores Lake. The wooden
fender on the end of the south guide wall was
completed. The steel roof of the lock con-
trol house was assembled and the riveting
about 50 percent completed. A 20-inch pump
was installed to keep the west lock chamber
dry until the gates are completed.

OPER.\TION OF THE AUXILL\RY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
PLANT AT PEDRO MIGUEL.

One i-cubic yard mixer worked four days
(30 hours, actual working time), and mixed
and placed 1 70 cubic yards of concrete. There
were 508 cubic yards mixed by hand, or a total
of 678 cubic yards.

Miraflores Locks — Excavation of the dikes
and high ground in the forebay of the locks
was completed, the spoil being used for back-
filling and grading around the locks. One
steamshovel, located in a borrow pit on the
north side of Cocoli Hill, supplied material for
completing the junction of the west dam
^\ ith the locks. Concrete work on the control
house was continued. Obsolete material was
removed and there was a general cleaning
up around the locks. One 20-inch pump was
installed in the lower east chamber to take
care of drainage while work continues on the
lock gates and the installation of machinery.

OPERATION OF THE AUXILIARY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
PIJVNT .\T MIRAFLORES.

One j-cubic yard mixer worked four days
(204 hours, actual working time), and mixed
and placed 200 cubic yards of concrete. Con-
crete mixed by hand amounted to 1,144 cubic
yards, or a total of 1,344 cubic yards.

DISTRICT NO. 4 ANCON QUARRY.

PERFORMANCE OF ROCK CRUSHER PLANT.

Length of working day (hours)

Average number of hours per day, actual

working time

Average number of cubic yards cnjshed per

hour perworkingddy

Average number of cubic yards crushed per

working hour

Total output for the month (cubic yards) . . .

8.00

7.00

156.48

196.41
3.1,209.00

DISTRICT NO. 5 — GOLD HILL SLUICING PLANT.

Excavation during the month totaled
150,400 cubic yards. The south cut was ex-
tended approximately 103 feet into the active
slide. The north flume was raised and ex-
cavation continued near the face of the Cut.
Near the north flume, a hydraulic elevator
was installed, which elevated material to a
height of 26 feet and discharged it into the
flume. A 4-inch nozzle was used in the ele-
vator, and a 4-inch monitor was employed
for cutting and sluicing to the elevator.
Foundations were completed for the boostef
pumps which are to be used in connection
with sluicing the high ground east and to the
rear of Cucaracha slide, and one of the pump-
ing units was received. Th3 pile foundations
were driven for the additional 7,500-gallon
pumping unit at the central station.

Slith Division— Office cf the Chief Enjineer.
PACIFIC END.

Seven dredges were engaged in channel and
inner harbor excavation at Balboa, removing
321,246 cubic yanis of earth and 260,712 cubic
yards of rock from the Canal prism, and 178,-
579 cubic yards of earth from the inner harbor
and terminal basin site, a total of 760,537
cubic yards. At the close of the month, there
remained to be removed from the Canal

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 9.

prism, not including fill, 2,291,535 cubic yards.
The French ladder dredge Gopher, engaged in
sand excavation at Punta Chame during the
entire month, removed 18,650 cubic yards.

ATLANTIC END.

Eight dredges were in operation during the

month, removing 450,517 cubic yards of

earth and 28,172 cubic yards of rock from the

Canal prism. On October 1, there remained

to be exacvated 710,896 cubic yards. On the

same date, 40 feet of water could be carried

from zero to zero plus 2,100 feet, and 35 feet

to the locks at Gatun. In addition to prism

excavation, 116,385 cubic yards of coral sand

from Margarita Bay, 4,573 cubic yards of

coral and 31,765 cubic yards of coral sand

from the coal station, and 21,946 cubic yards

of rock from the north side of pier No. 17,

were taken out.

Division of Municipal Engineering — Office of the
Chief Engineer.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

The construction of the new Colon water-
works was continued and all concrete work,
other than pavement and gutter and certain
finishing work, was completed. The pump
station was completed, with the exception of
the floor within the building arid the installa-
tion of the low service pumps. All work on
the sedimentation basin was completed, ex-
cept for certain miscellaneous service piping.
The main filter building was completed up to
and including the eaves, and made ready for
the setting of the roof trusses. The main
entrance, including the stairways, was 75
per cent completed at the close of the month.
The 20-inch pipe line from Brazos Brook to
the aeration basin was also completed. Prep-
aration of the special sand for the filter bed
was continued, and approximately 350 cubic
yards were screened, washed, and separated.
All work on the new Colon improvements was
completed.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

Construction of the storm sewers for the
new American townsite at Balboa was con-
tinued and 571 linear feet were completed.
Construction work on the new townsite known
as La Boca was continued, approximately
7,000 cubic yards being excavated and about
5,200 cubic yards being backfilled. At the
end of the month, all work in this townsite
was approximately 40 per cent completed.

NEW PANAMA WATERWORKS.

Work was continued at the site of the
Mirallores pump station, at the purification
plant, and at the high service reservoir at
Ancon. At the Miraflores pump station, con-
crete work on the intake house was practically
completed, four piers were built to support
the concrete walk between intake house and
pump station, and the concrete walk was com-
pleted. Excavation for the main pump sump
was completed; also, all concrete work in dis-
tribution culvert and walls of main sump.
Floors were started in the auxiliary sumps.
The 30-inch pipe line was extended nine feet
into the distribution culvert, and the 4-inch
section extending into the gatehouse was in-
stalled. At the Miraflores filtration plant,
steamshovcls were engaged throughout the
month on the site proper, 12,640 cubic yards
of rock being excavated. Fill was continued
on the north end of the plant. At the Ancon
high service reservoir, work was completed on
the sand and rock bins, track was laid up the
incline and a car put in operation, and work
was continued excavating the site for the

foundations, and 5,964 cubic "yards of ma-
terial were removed, most of it solid rock. Work
was commenced on the construction of the
300,000-galIon wash water tank for the Mira-
flores purification plant, 250 cubic yards of
eartli and rock being removed.
Atlantic Division.
GATUN LOCKS.

Construction of the new Gatun saddle dam
was continued, 2,441 cubic yards of earth
being taken out of the banks and placed
therein. The backfill placed during Septem-
ber amounted to 30,391 cubic yards; at the
close of the month, the backfill was 98.4 per
cent completed.

Receiving and issuing material — No cement
was received at the locks cement shed; the
small balance on hand at the beginning of the
month was issued and the shed cleaned out.
Six hundred and ninety cubic yards of sand
were received from Balboa, and 1,219 cubic
yards were issued from the storage pile. The
small amount of rock on hand at the beginning
of the month was issued.

GATUN DAM.

Construction during the month increased
the total fill by 24,531 cubic yards, car
measurement, making the total amount in
in place 21,986,893 cubic yards. On October
1, the dam was 99.98 per cent completed.
Additions to the dry fill amounted to 24,531
cubic yards, and this material was placed
on the north and south toes of the dam. This
makes the total dry fill in place 11,768,481
cubic yards.

GATUN SPILLWAY.

The backfill was extended by 52 cubic
yards, making the total 16,769 cubic yards.
Concrete laid during the month amounted to
2,124 cubic yards, making the total quantity
in place 229,873 cubic yards. Concrete work
was 99.87 per cent complete at the close of
the month.

Hydroelectric plant — The work of con-
structing the hydroelectric building was taken
over by the Quartermaster's Department on
September 8. During the month, plain con-
crete placed amounted to 492 cubic yards,
making a total of 7,167 cubic yards.

WEST BREAKWATER — COLON.

Out of a total of 23,467 cubic yards of
Porto Bello rock placed on the breakwater
during September, 6,677 cubic yards were
unloaded by cranes, and 16,790 cubic yards
by derrick barges. The total amount of rock
placed upon the breakwater to October 1 was
320,160 cubic yards.

Central Dlvialon.

The total amount of material excavated
during the month was 369,400 cubic yards,
of which 144,490 cubic yards were classified
as earth and 224,910 cubic yards as rock.
The entire amount was removed by steam-
shovels, 297,800 cubic yards being classi-
fied as primary excavation and 71,600 cubic
yards as "Plant" excavation. Of thetotai pri-
mary excavation, 45,000 cubic yards were
taken from within the lines of the Canal prism
and 242,800 cubic yards from without the
prism, the latter amount being excavated
from slides and from high levels as a pre-
ventive measure against slides.

The daily average number of steamshovcls
at work was 14.62 and the total number of
shovel days was 365j.

The estimated amount of material removed
and to be removed, according to the revision
of July 1, 1913, is 115,696,455 cubic yards.

Up to October 1, 1913, 109,229,155 cubic
yards had been removed, leaving 6,467,300
cubic yards to be removed, in order to com-
plete all excavation in the Central Division.
At the close of the month, 94.41 per cent of
all excavation was completed.

Dry excavation in Culebra Cut was com-
pleted on September 10, and all rolling stock,
equipment, tracks, and miscellaneous material
were removed from the Canal prism.

Material dumped from the Naos Island
trestle during the month totaled 31,671 cubic
yards.

The daily average number of laborers at
work was 4,788, while the average number
of gold men working was 412.

Quartermaster's Department.
LABOR.

The force report of September 24 showed
a decrease of approximately 3,000 men, as
compared with the number working on
August 27. The United Fruit Company has
established a recruiting agency on the Isthmus,
and in two weeks 327 laborers were sent by
that company to its plantations in Costa
Rica and Honduras; over 90 per cent of these
laborers were British West Indians.

BUILDINGS.

Building work was confined chiefly to the
commissary, clubhouse, and police station
at Pedro Miguel. All of these buildings were
well under way at the close of the month and
will be completed within 60 days.

QUARTERS

The demand for gold and silver quarters at
Ancon and Balboa continues; at other points
there is no congestion. Instructions have
been given to discontinue assignments of
married quarters in the Las Cascadas-Bas
Obispo district, and the department will with-
draw its organization from that district as
soon as all quarters are vacated.

MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES.

The value of material received was $643,-
155.38. This material came forward in 32
steamers, having a total weight of cargo, ex-
clusive of lumber, piling, and ties, of 11,850

tons.

Subsistence Department.

The Hotel Tivcli was operated at a loss

of §152.36. The operation of the line hotels,

laborers' messes, and restaurants resulted in

a net profit of §1,718.93. The total net profit

on subsistence operations during the month

was $1,566.57.

Department of Civil Administration.

COURTS.

During the month, one civil case was dis-
posed of in the Supreme Court, 51 civil and
45 criminal cases in the circuit courts, and
51 civil and 398 criminal cases in the district
courts.

POSTS, CUSTOMS, AND REVENUES.

Money order sales amounted toS406,515.28,
and the fees to $1,868.45. Receipts from
stamp and card sales and newspaper postage
aggregated $6,177.22. The total collection
of revenues was $19,110.50, and the collec-
tions on account of court fines, costs, and fees
$2,272.05. A total of $164,794 was deposited
in postal savings accounts, and a total of $187,-
585 was withdrawn. At the port of Ancon,
22 vessels entered and 19 cleared; at the port
of Cristobal, 18 entered and 20 cleared.

POLICE AND PRISONS.

The total number of persons arrested waa
399, of whom 357 were m^n and 42 women

October 22, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

Nine convicts were committed to the peni-
tentiao' and 12 were discharged, leaving 140
convicts in confinement at the close of the
month. The cost of guarding and subsisting
these prisoners was $2,592.64, and the value
of the work performed bv them on the roads
of the Canal Zone was 32^340.90.

FIRE PROTECTIO^.

Two fires were reported in the Canal Zone
and these occasioned no loss of property.
Department of Sanitation.

The total number of deaths from all causes
among employes was 44, di\ided, as follows;
From disease 36, and from violence eight,
giving an annual a\'erage per thousand of
7.30 and 1.62. respectively. The annual
death rate per thousand among employes dur-
ing the month of September, 1912, was 9.19.

The annual average death rate per thou-
sand in the Canal Zone, and in the cities
of Panama and Colon, including both em-
ployes and noneniployes, was 27.39. This
rate is based upon a population in the Canal
Zone of 62,810, according to the census of
February, 1912, and populations in Panama
and Colon, respectively, of 47, 172 and 20,232.
as estimated by the Department of Sani-
tation. The annual average death rate per
thousand among the same classes of popu-
lation for the month of September. 1912,
was 22.42.

Segregating the whites from the blacks, the
annual average death rate per thousand from
disease among employes was: Whites, 4.08;
blacks 8.09, giving a general average for dis-
ease of 7.30. For the same month during 1911,
the annual death rate per thousand from dis-
ease among whites was 5.95; blacks, 12.24,
giving a general average of 10.63; and for the
same month in 1912: Whites, 4.92; blacks,
6.81, giving a general average of 6.36.

Among employes, deaths from the princi-
pal diseases were: Dysentery, one; hemoglo-
binuric fever, one; organic disease of the heart,
two; pneumonia, seven; tuberculosis, four,
leaving 21 deaths frcm all other diesases, and
eight deaths from external violence. No case
of yellow fever, smallpox, or plague originated
on, or was brought to the Isthmus, during the
month. Geo. W. Goethai.s,

Chairman and Chief Engineer .

JOINT LAND COMMISSION.

Interments in Canal Zone Cemeteties.

At a meeting of the Board of Health, held
on September 15, it was decided to abolish
the charge of issuing burial permits on and
after September 20. A charge of §2, however,
will be made for gravedigging and interment
in connection with each burial made in Canal
Zone cemeteries. This charge dees not ap-
ply to employes of the Canal Commission
and the Panama railroad, or their families,
or to emploj-es of contractors engaged on
Commission or railroad work.

Balboa Sand Sctvice.

A report of sand shipped from Balboa d uring
the month of September, follows:

Dt^TlNATION.

Numbei ■
cars.

Cubic

yards.

431

29 667

First Division

128

753

1 600

Quartermaster's Department

Municipal Engineering

75
884
100

MiS'"elIaneous

125

Total

1,020

19.206

Rules of Dismissal.

{Continued from last week,)

1 n the matter of sundry claims, in the lands of Malachin,
docket No. 618-A, etc. — In the case of the following
named persons, the evidence before the Commission is
that their houses and other improvements have been
purchased by the United States and that payments
therefor have been made in the year of 1913.

The record of these claims, showing the name and
docket number of each, together with the tax numbers
of houses included in such claims and the record of the
Disbursing Officer showing the register number of
each account, its amount, and the month of the year of
1913 in which the same was paid is, as follows;

Name.

Doc.

Mo.

Reg.

Am'l.

No.

paid.

No.

AUeyne (Allyne) William. .

626

Aug.

28036

$40

House Xo. 52.

28465

110

House Xos. 67 and 90.

Armien, Felixia (Felicia).. .

625

Aug.

28460

House No. 1.746

844

Aug.

28463

House No. 611.

Ati, Philip (Felipe)

Sept.

28797

House Nos. 98 and 99.

Bertram (Burtram) Joseph

480

Sept.

28802

250

House Nos. 162. 163.

Brown, Charles

55'

Aug.

28682

House No. 360.

Aug.

28461

House No. 77.

Constantine. Camillo (Car-

738

Aug.

28680

meal)

House No. 421.

Edmond. Joseph (Joseph...

Sept.

28826

Edmond)

House No. 166.

Farqueson (Farquharson), , . . . -

Sept.

28808

Daniel

House No. 1.732.

157

28153

House No. 1,746

Sept.

28815

House No 362.

Aug.

28674

F"arm only.

Aug.

28678

110

House No. 1,737

Sept.

288 IS

Farm only.

Hudson. Maria (Mariah),..

1, 4.S

Sept.

28819

House Ko. 1,708.

James (Jones). Samuel

Sept.

28822

House No. 174.

Lindsay. A. H

Aug.

28614

Farm only.

Lx>nd . Fred

Sept.

28829

House No. 1.330.

Lynch. Juliet

793

Aug.

28610

150

House No. 640.

McLean (McLane). James.

lulv

27878

100

House No. 1.863.

Miza. Marie (Marv) Louise

Sept.

28834

H. Nos. 1.702. 1,703

Montlev. Jesse, estate of.. .

Aug.

28151

200

House No. 61)0.

Moridon. Thomas, admin-

istrator of estate of Pino

Sept.

28836

House No. 1 .550.

Sept.

28838

House No. not given.

Palmer. John H

481

Sept.

28839

175

House No. 164.

Ratigan. Nehemiah

897

Aug.

2868S

House No. 459.

Stone. James

Sept.

28848

Farm only.

Thompson. Adelina (Adlin)

Sept.

28851

100

House No. 1,422.

Williams. Florence

Sept.

28854

120

House No. 93.

In view of the payments noted, the foregoing claims
call for no further action by this Commission and they
are accordingly dissmissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 16. 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, in the lands of Malachin,
docket No. 61S-A, etc. — With respect to the occupiers,
on the lands of Matachin hereinafter named, the
evidence before the Commission is that they have
signed contracts with the Isthmian Canal Commission
for the sale of the houses designated by their tax num-
bers, together with all their other improvements situ-
ated on the said lands. The names of such persons,
the docket numbers of their claims, and the tax num-
bers of their houses, follow:

Docket Tax

Name. No. No.

Chambers. Richard 489 148 & 151

Austin, George H 1,246

C^hong. Fen 132

Hoffman, Dorcas 571

Iglesia. Inocencio 380

I >oi kri Tax

Name No No.

Jones, Drusella- 1 .347 537

McGrath, Ber>-1 4M.* 152

Morris. Robert.. 23i I 721 & 1,729

Morrison, Thomas .S.S9- 358

Pedregales. P 342 1 .554

Scott. Harriet 566

\'assal, George 1 .709

Vidal (Vieal). Michael 1.212

In view of the agreements herein referred to. these
claims call for no further action by the Commission
and they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signet!) Federico Boyd. Rolanu P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commisswners.

September 22. 1913-

In the matter of certain claims for houses m the town
of Corgona. docket No. 1,250-A. c(c.-— The evidence
submitted to the Commission with resi'cct to certain
claims filed for buildingsinthetownof Gurgona showed
that the houses referred to were constructed upon lots
leased from the Isthmian Canal Commission after
such a lease had been entered into.

In a decision rendered April 16. 1913, in the case
of Agusta Dunlop. the Commission said:

"We have therefore reached the conclusion that

it is not within the province of the Joint Land

Commission to take cognizance of claims arising

out of the revocation of revocable leases or licenses

issued by the Isthmian Canal Commission. Such

claims have no organic relation to grants contained

in the Treaty, nor to the international obligation

which the United States has agreed to discharge

under the Treaty, and for the adjudication of all

such claims, the claimants must seek a remedy

through the procedure afforded by municipal laws."

In accordance with the decision rendered in the case

of Agusta Dunlop. the claims of the following persons,

for the houses upon the lots hereinafter designated

by their tax numbers, are dismissed without award:

Name Tax Docket

No No.

Chong, Kong Sing. . 770 1.059

Cools. Gabriel V 805 1 ,539

Scipion, Moncoq 861 . ■ •

Scipion, Moncoq ...,,, 866 ...

Kenton. Joseph 865 ....

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P, Falkner.
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 20. 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, docket No. 1,240-A.
(./(;__ — A number of claims have been presented to the
Commission for properties below the 87-foot level,
some of which are already submerged or partly sub-
merged. In preparing for the creation ol Gatun Lake,
many persons were removed from time to time from
their holdings, and with many of ihem settlements
were made. Other settlements have been made within
this area at a more recent date.

A careful examination has been made of all cases
in which a payment has been reported, and where there
was any uncertainty in regard to the property covered
by the previous payment the claimant has been given
the benefit of every reasonable doubt. In the following
cases the Commission has reached the conclusion that
the claimant has no property for which an award could
be sought from this Commission which is not covered
by the previous payments hereinafter noted:

Bocane^ro. Rufino. docket No. 1.352. the property in-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
April. 1911. by \'oucher 14769 for 1.500 banana plants
and all his other improvements in the valley of the
Trinidad River.

Burnett. J ethero. docket No. 1.377. the property m-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
January, 1912, by Voucher 18133 for growing crops
and other improvements in the valley of the Chagres.
Clair, James, docket No. 1.456. the property in-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
Februarj'. 1912. by Voucher 18696 for house tax No.
1, and other improvements in or around Bohio.

Felix. Francisco {Francois), docket No. 1,642, the
property included in this claim was covered by the pay-
ment in December, 1911, by V'oucher 17759 for all
growing crops and fruit trees, one house tax. No. 105,
and all other improvements in the %'alley of the Chagres
River in the area to be covered by the waters of Gatun
Lake.

Garcia. Alejandro, the property included in this
claim was covered by the payment in October, 1909,
by Voucher 8203 for a house at Buenavista, and in
January-. 1912. by Voucher 18265 for House 153 and
improvements near Bohio.

Grant, Virginia, the property included in this claim
was covered by the payment in Januar>'. 1912. by
Voucher 18490 for house, tax No. 1,214 and other im-
provements near Tabernilla.

Hamilton, Charles, docket No. 1,143. the property
included in this claim was covered by the payment
in Januar>-. 1912, by \'oucher 1S267 for house, tax No.
29, together with improvements near Bohio.

Henry, Robert, the property included in this claim
was covered by the payment in Februar>', 1912, by.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 9

Voucher 18752 fqc house, tax No. 1,U7 and other im-
provements at Barbacoaa.

Herrera. Jos^ PiUt, docket No. I.J6Q. the property
included in this claim was covered by the payment on
April 6. 1911. by the Panama Railroad Company to
said Herrera far the purchase of improvements on land
owned by the Panama Railroad Company in the valley
of the Chagres River which was situated below a con-
tour line of S7-feet above sealevel.

Jimenez, Jacinto, docket Nos. 136 and iJ7. the prop-
erty included in'this claim was covered by the paymen:
in May. I'^li. by Voucher 20192 for property near
the Valdespino River, located as property No. 32
on the sketch map of the Gatun Lake area.

Johnson. Joseph, the property included in this claim
was covered by the payment in January, 1912. by
Voucher 18495 for houses, tax Nos. l,217and 1,21S and
ail other improvements in or near the town of Taber-

nilla. . , , . ■

Leonia. Edward .{Girard), the property mcluded m
this claim wag covered by the payment in June. 1913.
by Voucher 25051 for house, tax No. 36 and other
improvements.

McLean. John, the property included in this claim
was covered by the payment in September. 1910, by
Voucher 12404 for houses, tax No. 134 and fruit trees
near Bohio.

de Orta, Andres, docket No. 434. the property in-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
February. t9I2. by Voucher IS739 for house, tax No-
1,432 and other improvements at Buenavista.

Osborn. John., the property included in this claim
was covered by -the payment in January, 1912, by
Voucher 18509'for house, tax Nos. 1,163 and 1.169 and
other improvements near Tabernilla.

Q-iinlo. Ezekiel. docket No. 1.160. the property in-
ckKied in this claim was covered by the payment in
July. 1911. by Voucher 15929 for house, tax No. 1,431
and other improvements at Buenavista.

Rojas. Juan, docket No. 1,491. the property in-
cluded in this claim was covered by the payment in
December. 1911". by V^oucher 17752 for house, tax No.
102 and other imi)rovements in the valley of the Chagres.

Rowe. Ann, docket No. 1.376. the property included
in this claim was covered by the payment in January,

1912, by Vouchor 18134 for houses, fruit trees, growing
crops and other improvements in the valleys of the
Chagres and Cario Quebrado Rivers.

Sa7izuill€n. Tomasa. docket No. J. 374. the property
included in this claim was covered by the payment on
April 17. 19 11. by the Pinama Railroad Company, for
the purchase of improvements on land owned by the
Panama Railroatl Company, in the valleys of the Trini-
dad and Chagrtis Rivers, which are situated below a
contour line of ft?-feet above sealevel.

Tcijiera or f rejoin. Francis, the property included
in this claim was covered by the payment in July,

1913, by Voucher 25509 for house No. 259 and all other
improvements at Santa Cruz.

In view of the payments herein noted, no claim
against the United States can be recognized by the
Joint Land Commission, and these claims are hereby
dismissed.

(Signed) FeDerico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner.
Samvel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissiontrs.

September 16. 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims in the lands of Matachin.
docket No. 61S~-.A . etc, — With respect to the occupiers
on the lands of Matachin hereinafter named, the
evidence before the Commission is that they have
signed contracts with the Isthmian Canal Commission
for the sale of the houses herein designated by their
tax numbers, together with all other improvements
situated on the said lands. The names of such persons,
the docket numbers of their claims, and the tax num-
bers of their houses, follow:

' Name. ' Docket Tax

No. No.

Alexia (Ellxia). Dolores 623 363

Allen. Richard 1694

Anderson. Chas. F. (Chas. H.) . . 1257 267

do 1258 386

Bougupstry. Marie L. A. (Bo-

qu'-l te, Maria Louise) 633 1 700

Bricklift. Nathan 73

Carr. (Carrol) Alexander 644-1628 580

Carr. James .... 88

Cater, James (James A.) 351

Chambers, Josiah .... 152

C iphar.Thcophas.CSeeTefascola 646 ....

Uarshi^auz. Leonce ... 1560

Desis, (Decues) Samuel 1 , 2. 3, & 4

D=az. Juan (Juan Diaz Abreo). 40

Fern^mdez, Manuel (see Car-

vajal. Placido) .... ....

Fraile. Emiliano .... 21

Francis, James +85 168

Gale. Peter 898 541

Gillis. \'ictoria (Richard) 78

Gordon. Walter U Farm only

Ilall. Francis 66 542

Henderson, Nathaniel 739 Not given

Higgins. (Higginson) Josephine 92

Name. Docket Tax

No. No .

Hycient, (Hyacient) Matherine 567 150

Iglesia, Modesto 1078 422

Jarrett, Isabel (Isabella) 1698

Johnson, James U 564 161

Kayne, James .... 1333 & 547

Kmight, William 672 340. 341

&1742

Lawrence, Joseph 673 473

Legall. John 539, 540, 555.

& 1720

Magannon. Margarita .... Not given

McFarlane, Samuel .... 12

McKinney. George .... 1754

Marriot. Jean Mariette (Mari-

ette Juan) 972 599

Martin, Thomas 100

Moody, Rebecca .... 1561

Morey, (Murray) Samuel B 689 532

Moridon, Thomas, adminis-
trator of estate of Pino Lam-
bert • 1550

Nelson, Georgiana .... 54

Nobriga, John de .... 652

Pena. Juan .... 1753

Peters, George 1 162 Farm only

Ramirez, (Rimera) Rufino ... 1724

Reid, Martin E 123

RickeLts, loseph 700 373

Smith. William 945 153

Sn^ith, Benjamin 736 357

Spcnce, Jacob .... 24

Tefascola (Theo. Fascola) 361

Torres, Dianas (Dimas) Not given

Thompson, Richard In 79 536

Townsend, Hezekiah 714 Farm only

Valdelamar, Juana .... 377

Voyer, Luis (Louis) .... 1 10

Walker, Odina (James Walker) 32

Walker, \'ictoria (James Walker) .... 172

Wiggins, Donald Farm only

Williams. Florence .... 95

Good Samaritan Lodge. No. 52,

Royal King George .... . 2036

In view of the agreements herein referred to, these
claims call for no further action by the Joint Land
Commission and they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.
September 16, 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, docket No. 1.240'A,
etc. — With reference to the claims for improvements
of the persons hereinafter named, the evidence
before the Commission is that they have signed agree-
ments for the sale of their houses and other improve-
ments to the Isthmian Canal Commission. The names
of such persons, their docket numbers, the tax num-
bers of the houses included in such agreements and
their location, follow:

Docket Tax
Name. No. No. Locality.

Anderson, Charles H 1257 267 Santa Cruz

(Gamboa)

Moran. Anibal 1095 875 Topkeca

Moran. Victor ". 881 Topkeca

Quintas, Emilio 887 Near Dump 4

Teran, Guillermo 879 Juan Grande

(Waterloo)

Thompson, Richard In 79 890 Topkeca

Wilson, John 1600 . . . Bohio

In view of the agreements before noted these claims
call for no further action by this Commission, and
they are accordingly dismissed.

(Sii>ned) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 16, 1913.

In the jnatter of sundry claims, docket No. 1,240-A,
etc. — In the case of the claims hereinafter noted, the
evidence before the Commission showed that the prop-
erties claimed had been voluntarily abandoned by the
claimants a number of years before the claim was filed
with the Joint Land Commission, By reason of such
abandonment any rights which these persons may
have had to the properties in question lapsed, and such
parties are not entitled to an award from the Joint
Commission.

In view of the abandonment of the properties the
claims of the following persons are hero)»y dismissed:

triicero. Cristobal. — Claim for improvement-^ located
on the public land, tract No. 17 of the property map
of the Canal Zone.

Rodriguez, Jacinla. — Claim for improvements located
on the public land, tract No. 16 of the property map
of the Canal Zone.

Rojas de Padilla, Virginia, docket No. 360, — Claim
for houses and other improvements at Old Frijoles.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 20, 1913.

The names of such persons, their docket numbers, the
tax numbers of the houses included in such agreement,
and their location, follow:

Docket. Tax
Name. No. No. Locality.

Baptiste. John 906 244 Gamboa

Fever. Eugene 850 1028 Catmito Mulato

Jimenez, Marco 302 Cruces

Johnjack, Mesma 1 184

1167 Loma de Taber-
nilla

Julians, Victor 934 223 Gamboa

Marcado, Valdimiro Cauo Quebrado

Mollino, Jinia 291 Cruces

Navas, Appohnia 309 Crucea

Rodriguez, V., Maria 1065 211 Gamboa

Urriola, Margarita 308 Cruces

Vasqucz, Vicenti Juan Grande

Villereal, Jos = 289 Cruces

Watson, Elijah 1084 . . . Juan Grande

(Waterloo)

Castillon, Dionisio 318 Cruces

Larin. Narcisa 1478 . . . Cano Quebrado

Pardo. Francisco 336 Cruces

In view of the agreements before noted these claims
call for no further action by this Commission, and
they are accordingly dismissed.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Rola?^ P. Falkner.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.

September 22, 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims at Matachin. docket
No. 6IS-A, etc. — In the case of the claimants named
below who are occupiers of that portion of the original
estate of Matachin, which was purchased by the French
Canal Company and subsequently became the property
of the United States, an examination of the evidence
shows that they entered_jipon possession of the lands
on which they claim improvements under lea^s from
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

In a decision in the case of Agusta Dunlop, rendered
April 16. 1913, the Commission said:

"We have therefore reached the conclusion that
it is not within the province of the Joint Land
Commission to take cognizance of claims arising
out of the revocation of revocable leases or licenses
issued by the Isthmian Canal Commission. Such
claims have no organic relation to the grants con-
tained in the Treaty, nor to the international obli-
gations which the United States has agreed to dis-
charge under the Treaty; and for the adjudication
of all such claims, the claimants must seek a
remedy tlirough the procedure afforded by munici-
pal laws."

In accordance with the foregoing decision, the claima
of the following persons are hereby dismissed :

Arias, Ricardo, for House 149, and other improve-
ments.

Ayarza, Victor, docket No. 1,430. for house, tax No.
119, and other improvements.

Callender. Louise, estate of. for house, tax No 125. and
other improvements.

Cesaire. Boula. in docket No. 930, for house, tax No.
649.

Sing. Man. for house, taxNo. 127, and other improve-
ments.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Rol.a,nd P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe, Commissioners.
Se.itembcr 19. I9I3.

In the matter of sundry claims, docket No. 1,240-A,
532- A. 1.245-A, etc. — With reference to the claims for
improvements of the persons hereinafter named, the
evidence before the Commission is that they have
signed agreements for the sale of their houses and other
improvements to the Isthmian Canal Commission.

In the matter of sundry claims located as below designa^
ted. docket No. 1,240-A — In the case of the claimant*
named below, an examination of the evidence shows
that the properties which they now claim were held
under leases from the Panama railroad, which leases
provide that on the revocation of the lease the lessee
shall remove all improvements which he has made, and
which leases in the cases here named have been duly
cancelled.

The claims for damages in these cases have no organ-
ic relation to the grants contained in the Treaty, nor to
the obligation which the United States has agreed to
discharge under the Treaty. The relationship is one
existing between the claimants and the Panama Rail-
road Company, and if any damage was suffered by
reason of the cancellation of these leases, the courts of
the Canal Zone are the proper forum for the assertion
of such claims.

In accordance with the principles herein formulated ;
the claims of tlie following persons are dismissed be-
cause of lack of jurisdiction, to-wit:

Ciiticrrez, Jose Carmen, for house, tax No. 1,003, at
West San PaBlo.

White. Aleo, docket No. 1.525, for houses, tax Nos.
1,072 and 1. 082 at San Pablo.

While. Wong, docket No. 1,60S, for houses, tax Nos,
1.095 and 1.098 at San Pablo.

(Signed) Federico Boyd. Roland P. Falknhr.
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe. Commissioners.

September 22. 1913.

(To be continued.)

04tob»r 22, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

PANAMA RAILROAD CROSS-TIES

Black Guayacum Variety Laid In Early Days Has
Stood Test of Time.

The chief engineer of the Panama railroad
has prepared a report of the use and life of
hardwood ties laid in the roadbed of the line
since 1S78, and specifications under which
they have been purchased since the United
States assumed control of the road. The re-
port, in part, is, as follows:

The original track of the Panama railroad,
as it existed in 1885, before being disturbed
in any way by Canal operations, was laid
with small hardwood ties obtained on the
Isthmus, and from Colombia. The greater
part of these ties were procured from the north
coast of Colombia, and were shipped to Colon
from the port of Barranquilla. They were of
a variety of wood commonly known as lig-
num vitae {guayacum recina), and now spoken
of as black guayacum, to distinguish it from
yellow guayacum, a wood of the same family,
but with less power of resistance to mechani-
cal wear or decay.

Other varieties of wood, such as balsamo
(or quira), and polvillo, were procured by the
company, but the only species available at the
present time are a few balsamo ties, which
were laid in the old track near Mount Hope
in 1900, and which were taken out of the
roadbed last year, and replaced by a larger
tie. Practically, the only wood that has stood
the test of time is the black guayacum, pro-
cured in the early days of the railroad's opera-
tions.

The guayacum ties procured by the old
company were very small, being "pole" ties,
about five to six inches thick, with a 6 to
7-inch face, eight feet long; some of them
were quite crooked and irregular in shape.
These carried the light trafific of the railroad
prior to American Canal operations without
difficulty, but when construction work was
begun in earnest, it was found necessary to
replace the small ties with those of a larger
dimension.

There has been so much said about the
long life of these hardwood ties that it would
be well to set forth what little authentic in-
formation is available. The following are
extracts from the annual reports since 1878:

1880 — About 5,000 new lignum vitae ties
have been placed in the track.

1884 — During the year, 30,000 new lignum
vitae ties have been put in, and during the
coming year, 3,000 additional will be required.

1885— During the year 1885, 10,000 lignum
vitae ties have been received and put in the
roadbed. The existing contract for the 30,000
spoken of in the annual report of 1884 will
complete the work for the present.

1886 — The number of lignum vitae ties
put in the road in 1885 amounted to 10,000,
while in 1886, over 20,000 have been received.

1888 — The number of lignum vitae ties
placed in the main line during the year was
5,456, and upon deviations, 8,747.

1889 — Such is the durability of lignum vitae
cross-ties used in the track that only 5,855
new ones were required for the year.

1890 — The track has been kept in excellent
condition, although only 4,014 lignum vitae
ties were received during the year.

1 89 1 — The general condition of the roadbed
and track continues excellent. Only 6,167
lignum vitae ties were laid during the year.
The e.xceptional durability of these ties
(about 30 years, when of good quality) re-

duces the number of yearly requirements to
small proportions.

1892 — Four thousand one hundred and
twelve lignum vitae ties were laid.

1893 — Four thousand five hundred and
seven genuine lignum vitae ties were laid,
and 2,539 of native hardwoods for sidings.

1894 — Seven thousand one hundred and
ninety-six lignum vitae ties were laid.

1895 — Ten thousand two hundred and
twenty lignum vitae ties were laid.

The main line of the railroad was first
double-tracked from White House (near Las
Cascadas) to Tabernilla, to provide for the
movement of the spoil trains to and from the
Tabernilla dumps, and it was found necessary
to remove many of the small hardwood ties
from the roadbed in this section, on account
of the increased traffic. These small ties
were allowed to remain in the track in the
section between Empire and Culebra, where
the line was double-tracked, and where the
traffic was comparatively light. There are
many of these old ties still in use in the road-
bed in that section.

The hardwood ties laid in the old track
were, generally speaking, in very good con-
dition. There were little, if any, signs of
decay, but in many ca^es, especially with the
smaller cies, they were badly worn at the rail
seat by the mechanical action of the base of
the rail, no ti.e plates being used on the ties.
They were also "spike killed," caused by re-
placing spikes and changing rail. It will be
interesting to note that many of the ties
removed from the main track at that time,
and later, are now being relaid on the tracks
connecting with the new terminal docks at
Cristobal. The timber in the ties is practical-
ly as good as ever. As their smaller size is
not objectionable in the yard tracks, it is
expected that they will still have a long life
in other services. Tie plates are not necessary
with these ties, which results in some saving.

The mechanical wear on the old hardwood
ties in contradistinction to the decay of the
wood is demonstrated by the fact that while
the base of the rail, and the driven spikes
have cut into the hardwood and weathered it,
the material in the balance is as good as ever.
The same experience has, of course, long
been encountered and commented upon in the
tie records of the United States. The differ-
ence between the experience there and here,
however, lies in the fact that the ties referred
to in the former records have probably not
been used for a period longer than eight to 10
years, while local hardwood ties are from
20 to 25 years old, and have been used in a
tropical climate where all other wood decays
in from three to five years.

The black guayacum cross-tie is probably a
thing of the past. Such material is now so
valuable for other purposes in connection
with machinery and manufacturing arts,
that it is not to be expected that it can be
procured at reasonable prices for cross-ties.
The Panama Railroad Company has procured
only 4,000 or 5,000 guayacum cross-ties in
the past six years, and most of these have
been of the inferior variety known as yellow
guayacum.

During the past few years guayacum cross-
ties have been purchased under the following
prices and specifications:

1S98-1901.
First-class — 6 by 8 inches, by 8 feet, S1..S0 eacii.
Second-class — Si by 6 inches, by 7.9 feet. $1 each.

1907.
First-class — 6 by 8 inches, by 8 feet, $1.62 each.

Second-class — SJby 7 inches, by 7.9feet, $1.42 each.

1908-1910.
First-class — 7 by 9 inches, by 8.6 feet. $2.10 each.
Second-class — 6) by 8 inches, by 8.3 feet. $1.75 each.

1911.
First-class — 7 by 9 inches, by S.6 feet. $2.25 ejch.
Second class — 6} by S inches, by 8.3 feet, $1.75 each.

SPECIFICATIONS.

1. The material used shall be black or yel-
low guayacum, commonly known as guayacan
or lignum vitae.

2. All ties shall be well and smoothly hewed
out of straight growing timber of specified
dimensions, and out of wind, sawed, or square
cut ends, with straight and parallel sides and
faces. All ties shall have bark entirely re-
moved when cut. Ties shall be free of splits,
loose, or decayed knots, or any other imper-
fections, which may impair their strength or
durability. Not more than one inch of sap
wood will be allowed, measured across the side
or face.

3. Sawed ties will be accepted agreeing in
other respects with the above paragraph,
provided the saw cut extends throughout the
length of the tie, making parallel sides and
faces.

4. Tlie width of the face and the thickness
of the tie shall conform to sizes mentioned
in the table of dimensions below, but a varia-
tion of size will be permitted of one inch over
in thickness, one inch over in width, and
three inches over in length. No variation in
size under those specified will be allowed.

TABLE OF DIMENSIONS,

Thick-
ness.

Width
cf face

Length.

Maximum va-
riation from
straight edge.

Top and
bottom.

Sides.

First-class, .

Second-class

7'
6i"

9"
8"

f.'6"

8'3"

i"
1"

2"
3"

Not more than 10 per cent of any particular
shipment will be accepted as seconds, and it is
desired to reduce this percentage as much
as possible.

♦

Emigration from the Isthmus Continues.

According to the figures of the quarantine
service nearly 2,500 more people left the Isth-
mus in September than landed, constituting
the largest exodus in any one month since
the beginning of the Canal work.

The total number of steamship passengers
who embarked at Colon for foreign ports
during the month was 5,371, consisting of
2,279 cabin, and 3,092 steerage passengers.
The number of passengers who landed at
Colon from foreign ports was 2,849, consist-
ing of 1,600 cabin, and 1,249 steerage pas-
sengers. The number of persons who era-
barked over those who landed at this port
was 2,522. The immigration from the West
India islands consisted of 172 cabin, and 802
deck passengers, an increase in cabin, but
a slight reduction in steerage passengers, as
compared with August. Of the steerage pas-
sengers from other countries, Colombia fur-
nished 130, and Costa Rica 77. There were
only 96 steerage passengers from Europe dur-
ing the entire month. The number of persons
arriving "in transit." practically all tourists,
was 1,806, a decrease of 601, as compared
with the preceding month.

The number of persons who landed at the
ports of Ancon and Panama during Septem-
ber from foreign ports was 487, consisting of
352 cabin, and 135 steerage passengers. The
number of persons who embarked for foreign
ports during the same period was 450, con-

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 9.

sisting of 356 cabin, and 94 steerage pas-
sengers. The number of those who landed over
those who embarked was 37. The net emigra-
tion from the Isthmus during September was
2,485. The total number of vessels arriving
at Colon during the month was 93, and at
the port of Ancon, 23.

COMMISSION CLUBHOUSES.

Red Cross Finances.
The financial stacetuent of the Canal Zone
Chapter, American National Red Cross, for
the month of September, 1913, follows:

RECEIPTS.

September 1, On hand $2,018.21

September 18, F r o m disbursing
Officer, !. C. C,
for piano sold at
Culebra 80.00

September 30. Membsrship dues.. 3.00

September 30, Received to date,
account of Red
Cross ball 827.50

Total receipts $2,928.71

DISBURSEMENTS.

September 6. Relief of destitute

missionary , Ancon 75 . 00

September 6, Disbursing Officer,

I. C. C. printing. 2.67

September 13, Relief of Jamaican
woman at Colon,
deported by I. C.
C 3.00

Sep:ember 13, Relief of family of
employe at Ancon,
repatriated to Ja-
maica 15.00

September 17, Belief of destitute
American, Cristo-
bal 23.25

Total disbursements S118.92

September 30, Balance on hand S2,,v09 . 79

John L. Phillips,
Approved: Treasurer.

Edw. Schildhauer,

Chairman.

The "Gold Hill Line."

The so-called "Gold Hill line" is 95 miles in
length, from the south end of the Chagres
River bridge to the junction with the pre-
viously operated line at Pedro Miguel. Just
south of the bridge it swings eastward of the
95-foot berm and passes around Gold Hill
on a high level. Its highest point is 271
feet above sealevel, near the La Pita divide;
the continental divide is crossed opposite
Culebra, at an elevation of 241 feet above sea-
level. The grading was completed in March,
1912, and the completed track was turned
over to the railroad by the Canal Commis-
sion on May 25, 1912, since which it has been
used for through freight trains, and, on oc-
casions, for special passenger trains.

Married.

TORBERT-MORCHIO— At the Ancon Chapel, on
Saturday, September 13. at 8.30 p. m., Miss Maria Cata-
lina Morchio of Genoa. Italy, to Mr. William A. Torbert
of Miami, Fla.. the Rev. H. R. Carson officiating. Canal
Zone residence. Balboa.

DAILY-G.'^LE — At the Union church, Cristobal,
on October. 13, Miss Mabel Louise Gale of Imperial.
Gal., to Mr. John D. Daily of Monticello. la., the Rev.
C. O. Purdy officiating. Canal Zone residence, Gatun.

WEDDOE-BALLARD — On October 11. in the
Union Church, Criito'j.il. Miss Ada Mae Ballard of
Joliet. III., to Mr. James Andrew Weddoe of Pulaski.
Va. Canal Zone residence. Corozal.

Lost — On October 18, in Empire shops, one hotel
book, containing about i2 coupons: o,!e commissary
book. ne,v. S15. cue commissary book, old. containing
coupons to the value of 14 cents, and one metal check.
No. 187032. Finder is requested to return articles to
office of general foreman, Empiie shops.

Lost — On Monday, October 13. between 2 and 4
p. m., a gold and enamel belt buckle, either in the
Cristobal commissary, or on Front street. Colon, in
going to the railroad station. Finder is requested to
communicate with Mrs. S. R. Hart, Box 52, Cristobal.
Reward.

Activities of the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion.

general.

The following is the schedule for moving pictures for
the week October 27 to November 1: Monday, Em-
pire; Tuesday. Gatun; Wednesday. Culebra; Thurs-
day. Empire; Friday. Porto Bello; Saturday, Cristobal.

The standing in the chess tournament is. as follows:
Culebra won 15 points; Empire, 10; Cristobal, seven,
and Gatun. si.x.

The standing in the bowling league, October 20, was,
as follows:

Team. Won. Lost. P. C.

Cristobal 7 2 778

Corozal 6 3 667

Empire 5 .... 4 556

Culebra 5 4 556

Gatun 1 5 167

Camp Elliott 6 000

The standing in the basketball league, October 20
was. as follows:

Empire 4 .... .... 1.000

Gatun 3 1 750

Camp Elliott 3 1 750

Culebra 1 3 250

Cristobal 1 .... 3 250

Coronal .... 4 000

COROZAL.

The Corozal bowling team won three games on Satur-
day night. October 18, from the Marines of Camp
Elliott. All games were close as shown by the follow-
ing scores:

Camp Elliott. Corozal.

Donell 215 181 141 Louch 188 138 161

Weis 147 148 223 Ziller 133

Ogl 164 132 149 Bordt 168 193 128

Hoffman... 127 185 125 Parkis 203 192 173

Thompson.. 157 170 139 Edwards... 181 162 154
Davis 179 178

Totals.... 810 815 777 873 864 794

High scores in duckpins for the week ending Satur-
day. October 18. were, asfollows: Owens. 101, Burke,
102; Beall. 109. Tenpins— Ziher. 201. 205. 242, 213;
Davis. 202; Parkis. 205. 232; Taylor, 211, 231. 200.

The Corozal tenpin team will not bowl on Saturday
night. October 25. but will bowl Empire on the Corozal
alleys on November 1.

Although the Corozal basketball team is badly crip-
pled by the absence of four of the players, who started
the season with the team, they will play Culebra at
Empire on Wednesday night, and Empire at Empire on
Saturday night of this week.

culedra.

On Wednesday night, October 15, the Culebra basket-
ball team was defeated by the Camp Elliott team on the
Empire floor by the score of 41 to 19. The line-up was:

Camp Elliott — Smith and Harper, forwards; Murray,
center: McElroy. and Briggs. guards.

Culebra — Stripling. Worscly. and Bracket, forwards;
Gassnian, center: Rose, and Blumenberg, guards.

The Camp Elliott bo^vling team will bowl at Culebra
on Friday night, October 24.

EMPIRE.

The Isthmian league bowling game between Empire
and Cristobal, played Saturday, October 18, resulted
in favor of Cristobal. Scores:
Empire 812 787 801 Cristobal... 795 888 836

For the remainder of the bowling series, the home
games for Camp Elliott will be bowled on Nos. 1 and 2
alleys at the Empire clubhouse.

On Wednesday evening, October 15, the Culebra
chess club played the Empire club at Empire, with the
following results:

Culebra. Empire.

Dubois Caldwell 1

McClure 1 Goolsby 1

Warner, A. M Hall 1

Warner, J. F 1 Smith

Second play.

Dubois 1 Goolsby

McClure Hall 1

Warner, A. M 1 Smith..

Totals 4 4

The results of the chess tournament games played

with Cristobal on Saturday, October 18, were:

Cristobal. Won Empire. Won.

Hunt Caldwell 1

Taylor Goolsby 1

Tuttle 1 Brady

Wilson Smith 1

Second play.

Hunt Smith 1

Tuttle Goolsby 1

Taylor Caldwell 1

Wilson 1 Brady

Totals 2 6

At the meeting of the Empire debating club, held
Friday evening, October 17, the following question

was debated : "Should what is popularly known as the
unwritten law be given credence in court." The speak-
ers were Messrs. Morrison and DeBarrows for the
affirmative, and Messrs. Swanson and Patterson for
the negative. The judges were Messrs. McColley,
Rossiter, and Harris, and decided in favor of the
negative.

GATUN.

The Empire basketball team defeated the local team
on Saturday night. October 18. The score was 41 to 18.
F. G. Swanson acted as referee. Mr. V\'. B. Childers.
mayor of Gatun, made a few remarks before the game,
congratulating the Empire team on its splendid record,
and expressing the appreciation of the Gatun public
for the work the Gatun team has done so far this
season.

Mr. C. B. Russell will act as secretary during the
leave of absence of Mr. Frank Gardner Smith, who
sailed for the United States on the Carl Schnrz on Tues-
day, October 21. on si.v weeks" vacation.

Culebra took two out of three games of tenpins at
Gatun on Saturday, October IS.

The results of the chess match between Culebra
and Gatun on Saturday, October 18, were 5 to 3 in
favor of Culebra:

Culebra. Won. Gatun. Won.

Dubois 1 Brown 1

McClure 2 Carson

Warner. A. M 1 Logan 2

Warner. J. F 1 Marquard

Mrs. Dow Walker played several piano selections
for the motion picture entertainment at Gatun on Fri-
day evening, October 17.

CRISTOBAL.

On Wednesday evening. October 15 a chess match
between local teams resulted, as follows;

Rattner 2 Verner

Ogden 2 Taylor

Tuttle 1 Wilson 1

Martin Hurt .' 2

Totals 5 3

All postponed tenpin games will be bowled on or be-
fore October 25. at which time the local bowling
tournament closes.

An unmarried folks tournament in duckpins will be
be held on Monday. October 27. It is the intention to
hold a married folks tournament and an unmariied
folks tournament on the second and fourth Monday
nights of each month, respectively.

The Cristobal basketball team defeated Corozal on
Saturday, October IX. Score 35 to 7. Luce threw nine
field goals and six foul goals. The line-up was. as
follows: Corozal — Dougherty, Howe, Bessy, Ross,
Kenealy. and Russell. Cnsloial — Mathews, Luce.
Simons. Hughes, and Barcroft.

The Cristobal junior basketball team was defeated
by the Panama National Institute team on Saturday,
October 18. Score, 16 to 14. The juniors are open to
challenge.

Sixty-six were in attendance at the discussion club
on Thursday night, October 16 to hear Dr. C. C.
Pierce on "Sex hygiene." Subject for discussion on
Thursday night, October 23 will be "Shall candidates
for marriage hold health certiiicates?" with Mr. J. M.
Weaver in charge. On Wednesday night, October 29 ,
Mr. W. W. Warwick, assistant comptroller of the
treasury, will speak.

An old fashioned All Hallowe'en social will be held
on Thursday night. October 30. The games, re-
freshments, and decorations will be suited to the
occasion.

Mr. H. D. Brittin. who has been connected with the
Jersey City Y. M. C. A., arrived on the steamship
Advance, on Saturday, October 11. to assume the
physicial directorship at the Cristobal clubhouse.

PORTO BELLO.

A set of new books for the library has been ordered
from t he United States, and will be here in a short time.

A number of new phonograph records have been
addf^d to tht collection.

The handicap pool tournament, which has been in
progress for the last few weeks lias been concluded.
The hnal standings are:

Name. Won. Lost. P. C.

Bucklin 12 1 923

»Smith 11 ..... 2 833

Bowen 11 2 833

Heil 10 3 769

Cummings 7 .... 5 583

Murray 7 5 583

Keene 7 .... 6 538

Colberg 7 6 538

Doyle 5 8 385

J. D. Sherrard 4 8 333

Chase 4 9 307

Englebrecht 2 11 154

T. W. Sherrard 2 11 154

Thompson 1 12 077

*Smith and Bowen were tied for second place, and on
the play-otf. Smith won the game. 100 to 60. receiving
the silver medal. Bowen was awarded a bronze medal.

October 22, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.

November 3 a Holiday.

CVLEBRA. C. Z.. October 14. 1913.
Circular No. 503:

Monday. November 3, 1913. the anniversar>* of the
independence of the Republic of Panama, will be ob-
served as a holiday in the Canal Zone, and as far as
practicable all public business will be suspended on that
day. Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Acting Head of the Fifth Division.

CULEBRA. C. Z., October 16. 1913.
CmcuL.\R No. 509:

Effective this date, and during the absence of Mr.
H. O. Cole on leave. Mr. Robert B. Tinsley. superin-
tendent, will be in charge of the work of the Fifth Divi-
sion of the Chief Engineer's Office.

Geo. \V. Goethals,

Chairman.

Chief Clerk. Office of the Chairman.

CULEBRA, C. Z.. October 11, 1913.
Circular No. 507:

Effective October 13. 1913, Mr. \Vm. H. May will, in
addition to his duties as Secretary to the Chairman,
take over the duties of the chief clerk during the ab-
sence on leave of Mr. C. A. Mcllvaine.

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman.

Handling of Brass and Copper Scrap.

CuLEBRA. C. Z.. October 18, 1913.
Circular No. 426-c:

Special attention is directed to the necessity for ex-
ercising more care in the handling of brass and copper
scrap, which is very valuable salvage. This applies
particularly to scrap materia! or equipment composed
partly of brass and copper. It has been noticed around
various shops and at points where construction work
is being carried on that brass valves, copper wire, sheet
copper and various other items of this character are
mixed with iron and steel shop scrap. During the month
of September, the salvage gang at Mount Hope re-
covered over 11.000 lbs. of brass and copper scrap,
after sorting over shop scrap turned in from the line.
Such material should be carefully segregated in sepa-
rate piles and turned over to the nearest district
quartermaster or storekeeper. Q. M. D., at least once
a week, for if it is allowed to lie around, loss will be in-
curred. Gfo. \V. Goethals.

Chairman. Isihmian Canal Commission.
President, Panama Railroad Company,

Accountability for Rolling Stock.

CULEBRA. C. Z.. October 9, 1913.
CiRCtJLAR No. 1S3-2-2:

Effective October 10, 1913, the accountability for all
rolling stock, over which the superintendent of trans-
portation has control, will be transferred on Form Q. M.
D. 4, to the accountability of Mr. J. C. Keller, Corozal.

Mr. Keller will consolidate memorandum receipts he
holds for rolling stock and obcain memorandum receipts
from the superintendent of era asportation, who will be

the responsible officer for all rolling stock under his
jurisdiction. Geo. VV. Goethals,

Chairman and Chief Engineer.

Submission of Work Requests.

CULEBRA. C. Z.. October 15. 1913.
Heads of Departments and Divisions:

Hereafter, when submitting work request. Form C.
E.-159-2. the original and fire copies must be for\varded
to this office when the work is to be performed by a de-
partment or division of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
and the original and ten copies when the work is to be
performed by the Panama Railroad Company.

Attention is also called to the fact that the estimated
cost of the work to be performed must be shown in every
instance where it is practicable to do so.

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman.

Preparation of Contracts.

CULEBRA. C. Z., October 13, 1913.
CiRCLT_\R No. 505:

Hereafter, all contracts made by the Isthmian Canal
Commission or the Panama Railroad Company on the
Isthmus will be prepared by the Chief Quartermaster,
with the advice of the Chief Counsel or the Examiner
of Accounts when necessary-.

Geo. W. Goethals.

Chairman.

Appointment of Superintendent of Schools.

Ancon. C. Z., October 18. 1913.
Circular No. 117:

To Heads of Departments and Divisions — Effective
today. Mr. Albert R. Lang is appointed superintendent
of Canal Zone schools, vice Mr. Frank P. Wagg, re-
signed.

Richard L. Metcalfe.
Head of Department oj Civil Administration.

SaiHng of the *'Cristobal.**

Pana%u. Ratlroad Company,
Office of Gener.4.l Sltperintendent.
Colon, R. p.. October 20, 1913.
Circular No. 245:

To All Concerned — The sailing date of the steamship
Cristobal has been set at 3 p. m.. October 25. from Pier
11, Cristobal. F. Mears,

Aclitig General Superintendent.

Suspension of Interlocking Service at Tower R.

Office of General Superintendent,
Panama Railroad Company.
Colon, R. P.. October 15, 1913.
G. S. Bulletin No. 12:

The interlocking plant at Tower R will be put out of
scrviceatI2o'clock noon, Friday, the 17th instant, and
switches will be handled by switch tenders as long as
required.

Train order signal at Tower R and signals at south
end Canal siding, will continue to be controlled from

Reduced Rates to Employes — United Fruit Company's Service.

CULEBRA, C. Z.. October 15. 1913.
The following reduced rates are quoted by the United Fruit Company for employes of the Commission and
the P-i.n.im.t Railroad Company:

In suites.

Between New York ant) Colon.

One
way.

Round
tri->.

In staterooms with >
bath.

One
way.

.\dults $101.25 $19^.00

Children 8 to 12 years old.

Children, 3 to 8 years old

Children under 3 years of age not occupying seat at

table, or berth in stateroom I

If more than one child under 3 years of age, for each|

additional child ;

50.65
25.35

Free
25.35

99.00
49.50

Free
49.50

$76.25
38.15
19.10

Free

19.10

Round
trip.

In staterooms
without bath.

Round
trip.

One
way.

$150.50
75.25
37.65

Free

37.65

$56.25 $112.50
28.15 - 56.30
14.05 ■ 28.10

Free
14.05

Free
28.10

Between New Orleans and Colo.n.

In suites.
One I Round
way. I .trip.

In staterooms
without bath.

One
way.

Round
trip.

Adults

Ch ildren. 8 to 1 2 years old

Children. 3 to 8 years old '.

Children under 3 years of age not occupying seat at table, or berth in state-
room

If more than one child under 3 years of age, for each additional child

$65.00
32.50
16.25

Free
16.25

$127.50 ' S40.00 $75.00
63.75 ! 20.00 37.50

31.90 12.50 25.00

Free
31.90

Free
12.50

Free

25.00

Suites and staterooms with bath will not be sold for less than two full fares.

In addition, a reduction of 25 per cent will be allowed on fares published in current passeuger tariff botweem
Port Limoa and Colon, and between Kingston and Colon.

W. H, May,
Secretary to the Chairman.

Tower R until operators are no longer required at this
point. F. Mears,

Acting General Superintendent.

Special Train.
Panama Railroad Compan-y,
Freight and Passenger Department,

Colon, R. P., October 18. 1913.
All concerned — For the benefit of those desiring to
witness performances of the Morton Opera Company,
at the Garden Theatre, Colon, a special train will be
run from Colon to Gatun. Tuesday and Thursday.
October 21 and 23. Train will leave Colon passenger
station at 11.30 p. m. J. C. Angel,

Freight and Passenger Agent.

Rainfall, Oct. 1 to Oct. 18

, 1913.

Inclusive.

Stations.

n o

3 ~

Pacific Section —

Ins.
.88
1.39
1.37
1.88
1.11

.90

1.20

.95

.74

1.38

l.>5

2.01

1.90

2.17
2 26
2 97
2.93

S
11
11
11

S
3

9
9
9
11
11

14
S
5

Ins.
3.J8

6 47

7 43

Balboa

♦Miraflores

4 06

3.41
4.35
3 52

3 87

4 36
3.SS

5 20
9 75
3 gg

Central Stciion —
Culebra

Gamboa

Alhajuela

•ElVigia

•Frijoles

♦Monte Lirio

Atlantic Section —

7 S6
9.48
12,78
13.78

*Bra20s Brook

Colon

tPorto Bello

*Standard rain gage — readings at 5 p.m., daily
Automatic rain gage at unstarred stations — value
midnight to midnight.

tTo 5 p. m.. October 17.

Stages of the Chaftres River and Gatun Lake.

Maximum heights ol the Chagres River for the week
ending midnight, Saturday, October 18. 1913. All
heights are in feet above mean s^.alevel.

Stations

D.\Y AND Date.

Vigia.

3
r3

Sun., Oct. 12

Mon.. Oct. 13...
Tijes.,Oct. 14. ..
Wert.. Oct. .IS. .
Thurs., Oct. 16..

Fri.,Oct. 17

Sat., Oct. 18

128 4

126 6
128 6
127.4
127.2
13.i 6

127 6

94.6
93.1
94 4
93.8
93 4
97 8
93 8

6S 5
68 7

68 9

69 1
69 3
to 5
69 6

68 5
6^ 6

68 S
69.0
(,9.2

69 4
69.6

68 5
68 7

68 9

69 1
69 3
f9 5
69 6

Height of low wa-
ter to nearest foot

125

♦Sluice gates :n spillw?
June 27, 1913, with curh

y at Gatun were closed on
ce of lake ate levation 48.25.

Misdirected Letters.

The following insufficiently addressed letters, oiigi-
nating in the United States and it;- po=v3KS.^i ns. have
been received in the ofEce of the Director of Posts, and
may be secured upon request of the addressees:

Alexander, Melville
Allard. T. T.
Angelear. Lou
Brown. Capt. Elliott F.
Burns. Lawrence
Cauthers. R. A.
Clarke. William F.
Dalev, James H.
Doran. E.
Duval. William F.
Enright. John
Feehan. Harry
Foster. Wm. A.
Foune. Harry
Gilbert. Nat
Grier. Samuel
Hancock. Col. G. W.
Harris, John
Haymond. O.
Hitt. Sam

Holmes. Charles W.
Hurley. J.
Jurss. George (2)
Kelly, Grady
Kimball. Oliver D.
King. ^Irs. Anna
Kitchen. F. K.
Kraus, Mathew
Lever, Mrs. W. M.
Lynn, L. M.
Mitchell, Joseph
Ruffo. Dr. J. B.
Sanford. Chas. & Co.
Schaeffer, Mrs. Joseph
Slonaker, C. R.
Smits. William
Taylor, Robert H.
Vasquez. Percival E.
Weidner. Mrs. Eliz. U.
Wiggins. Miss Eva
Wright. J. W,

Lost — Between Balboa shops, and Panama, oa
October 10, a diamond ring with "E. F. S.. 1898"
engraved on the inside. Finder is requested to call at
Room 24. House 162, East Balboa, and receive reward.

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. P.

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

The commissary stores are open during the fol-
lowing hours:

Cristobal. 8 a. m., to 12.30 p. m.. and 2 to 7 p. m.

Balboa. 8 a. m. to 12.30 p. m., and 2.30 to 7 p. m.

Ancon. 8 a. m. to 1 p. m.. and 3 to 6 p.m.

All other-. 8 a. m. to 1 p. m., and 3 to 7 p. m.

Retail prices of cold storage provisions effective
October 21. 1913;

FRESH MEATS. PrtCe.

Mutton — Stewing, per pound 6

Shoulder, neck trimmed off (4 pounds

and over), per pound 9

Entire, forequarter (not trimmed, 10

pounds and over), per pound 8

Legs (8 to 10 pounds), per pound. ... 17

Cutlets, per pound 18

Short cut chops, per pound 20

Lamb — Stewing, per pound 6

Entire forequarter, neck trimmed off,

per pound 9

Legs (5 to 8 pounds), per pound 20

Chops, per pound 24

Cutlets, per pound 24

Veal — Stewing, per pound 10

Shoulder, for roasting (not under 4

pounds) , ppr pound 12 J

Chops, shoulder, per pound 17

Chops, per pound 26

Loin, for roasting per pound 26

Cutlets, per pound 30

Beef — Suet . per pound 2

Soup, per pound 5

Stew, per pound 8

Plate, per pound 9

Corned, No. 1, per pound 14

Corned, No. 2. per pound 12

Chuck roast, 3 lbs., and over, per pound . 12
Rib roast, second cut (not under 3J

pounds) , per pound 16

Rib roast, first cut (not under 3 pounds),

per pound 18

Pot roast, per pound 19

Rump roast, per pound 19

Porterhouse roast, per pound 20

Steak, Chuck, per pound 12}

Round, per pound 13

Rib. per pound 18

Sirloin, per pound 19

Rump, per pound 19

Porterhouse (not less than 1}

pounds), per pound 20

Tenderloin (Western), per pound. 30

Pork — Loin chops or roast , per pound 17

Hams, fresh, per pound flO

Shoulders, fresh, per pound f!17

Spare ribs, per pound 15

Backbones, per pound IS

Pigs' feet, each 7

Pigs' head, ^head 60

Sausage, home made, per pound 20

MISCELLANEOUS.

Livers — Beef, per pound 11

Calf, each 60

Half, each 30

Steak, Hamburger, package 13

Sausage — Bologna, per pound 13

Frankfurter, per pound 13

Lieberwurst. per pound 13

Devonshire Farm, per pound 20

Sweetbread, beef, per pound 34

Eggs, fresh, per dozen t^S

per J-dozen tl9

Bluefish. per pound 1 .i

Hahbut, fresh, per pound 1-^

Salmon, per pound 15

Roe shad, each - 75

Shad roes, pair 40

Oysters, quart 35

POULTRY AND GAME.

Chickens — Fancy roasting, milk fed,large,each. . 1 40

Fancy roasting, mild fed. med., each. . 1 . 10
Fancy roasting, corn fed, about 5 J

pounds, each 1 .25

Fancy roasting, corn fed. about 4^

pounds, each 1 .00

Fowls, each tt60, 70, 80, 90, and 1.00

Ducks. Western (about 4J pounds), each 1.25

Capons , each 2 . 00

Broilers, milk fed. each 70

Broilers, com fed. each 60

Turkeys, per pound 28

Squabs, each 50

Rabbits, skinned, each.

Partridges, pair

Grouse, per pair

Pheasants

CURED AND PICKLED MEATS.

Ham — Genuine Westphalia, per pound.

30
'1 .30
1.30
1.30

Ham — Sugar cured, per pound 20

Sliced, per pound 22

Half . for boiling, per pound 21

Boiled, per pound 28

Hocks, per pound t8

Beef. salt, family, per pound 12

Bacon — Breakfast, whole piece, per pound 25

Sliced, per pound 26

Ham, lunch, per pound 32

Pork, salt, family, per pound 14

Ox tongues, each 1 .00

Pigs' feet, per pound 7

Tongues, per pound 18

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Butter — Creamery, special, per pound t^S

Sheffield Farms, extra fancy, per lb 46 7Sth meridian time.

Price.

Cheese — Philadelphia cream, cake 10

Cheese — Roquefort, per pound S5

Young America, per pound 22

Swiss, per pound 28

Edam, each 1 . 00

Edam, tin 25

Parmesan, per pound 35

' Gouda, per pound 30

Snappy, per cake 10

Milk (certified), per quart **.20

Fer-mil-lac. bottle **.20

Ice cream , quart 1 25

i-gallon... J50

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.

Beets, per pound 3

Celery, per head 6

Cabbage, per pound 3i

Cucumbers, per pound t6

Carrots, per pound 3

Egg plant, per pound 4

Lettuce, per pound 14

Onions, per pound 3

Potatoes, white, per pound 3

sweet, per pound 2

Parsley, bunch 5

Peppers, green, per pound 4

Romaine, per pound 14

Squash, per pound 3

Turnips, per pound 3

Tomatoes, per pound 5

Vams. ppi pound ... 3

Grapes, Malaga and Tokay, per pound 12

Grape fruii. each 4

Lemons, per dozen 24

1-imes. per hundred 80^

Pears, per pound 7

Oranges, Jamaican, per dozen 18

♦Indicates reduction from last list.

♦♦Indicates 5 cents allowed for return of bottle.

tindicates advance on last list.

ttFowls weigh each, about as follows: 3. 3^, 4. 4}.
and 5 pounds. Prices are based accordingly; when
size ordered is not in stock, next lightest weight is
supplied and refund note sent for difference.

tSold only from commissaries; no orders taken for
delivery.

§Not less than half of a fresh ham or shoulder will be

sold.

Supplies for the Canal.

The following steamers with supplies for the Isth-
mian Canal Commission and the Panama Railroad Com-
pany arrived at the ports of Balboa, Colon, and Cristo-
bal during the week ending October 11:

Carrillo, October 5. from New York, with 149 pieces
furnace material, for Mechanical Division; 440 pieces
structural material, for First Division; 400 cases lin-
seed oil. 5 1 cases paper, 5 L cases caustic soda, 1,489 sacks
oats, for stock.

Sixaola, October 6. from New Orleans, with 706 bar-
rels paving brick. 1.603 sacks creosoted blocks, for Sec-
ond Division; 2.976 pieces sewer pipe, 81 bales cotton
waste, 1,017 bales hay, 420 pieces lumber, 700 cases
kerosene, for stock.

Priyiz Joathim. October 6. from New York, with six
crates batteries, for Panama railroad; 122 bundles
pipe, six cases paper, for stock.

Santa Maria, October 8. from New York, with 64
reels copper cable. 267 bundles structural material, for
First Division; 271 pieces sewer pipe, 500 bales splice
bars. 120 cases soap polish, for stock.

Tunialha. October 9. from New Orleans, with 2.979
sacks creosoted blocks. 381 barrels brick, for Second
Division; 60 barrels alcohol, for Sanitary Department;
2.659 pieces lumber. 19 rolls cotton duck, 150 bags feed.
87 bales cotton waste, for stock.

Colusa, October 10. from Columbia River, with 14
spud timbers, for Sixth Division; 2,562,846 feet B. M.
lumber, 1,228 pieces piling, for stock.

Kalfos, October 10. from Jacksonville, with 306,851
feet B. M. lumber. 3.402 pieces cross-ties. 780 pieces
piling, for stock.

Advance. OctoheT 11, from New York, with llOcrates
building material, six reels copper cable. 45 cases elec-
trical machinery. 18.000 pieces conduit, 218 packages
structural material, for First Division; 18 boxes fire
brick lor Fifth Division; 83 rolls wire fencing, 133 rolls
wire cloth and fencing. 2.776 pieces structural iron, for
Mechanical Division; 25 drums chloride of lime, for
Division of Municipal Engineering; 150 rolls roofing
paper. 316 drums lubricating oil. for stock; and a mis-
cellaneous cargo, the whole. consisting of 22,838 pack-
ages, weighing 217 tons.

MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

Tide Table.

The following table shows the time of high and low
tide at Panama for Jie week ending November I, 1913:

Date.

High Low

High

Low

Oct. 26

Oct. 27...

A.M. A.M.

12.12 6 35
1.13 7.32
2 OS 1 8.23

2 51 1 9 10

3 37 1 9 57
4.20 ltO.40
5 02 ,11.24

P.M.

12.43

1.42

2.34

3 21

4 05
4 50
S.3S

P.M.
7.00
7. S3

8.43

Oct. 29

Oct. 30

Oct. 31

Nov. 1

9.30
10 15
11.00
11.44

The following is a list of sailings of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Line; of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company; of the Hamburg-American Line,
and of the United Fruit Company's Line.

NEW YOKK TO CRISTOBAL.*

AUianca P. R. R. . Thursday. . . Oct. 16

Colon P. R.R.. Wednesday.. Oct. 22

Advance P. R. R.. Tuesday Oct. 2S

Panama P. R. R. .Monday Nov. 3

Alhanca P. R. R.. Monday Nov. 10

Colon P. R.R.. Monday Nov. 17

Advance P. R. R. .Saturday. . . .Nov. 22

Panama PR. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

AUianca P. R. R.. Friday Dec. S

CRISTOBAL TO NEW YORK.*

Panama P. R. R..Wednesday . .Oct. 22

AUianca P. R. R.. Tuesday Oct. 28

Colon P. R. R.. Tuesday Nov. 4

Advance P. R. R. Sunday Nov. 9

Panama P. R. R.. Sunday Nov. 16

AUianca P. R. R. .Saturday Nov. 22

Colon P. R. R.. Saturday Nov. 29

Advance P. R. R. . Friday Dec. S

NEW YORK TO COLON. '

Zacapa U. F. C. . Wednesday . .Oct. IS

Emil L. Boas H.-A Saturday Oct. 18

Tenadores U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Almirante U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 22

Tagus R. M.... Saturday Oct. 25

CarrUlo U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

Prinz Joachim H.-A Saturday Oct. 2S

Santa Marta U. F. C. . Wednesday . . Oct. 29

Pastores U. F. C. Saturday Nov. 1

Carl Schurz H.-A Saturday. . . .Nov. 1

Metapan U. F. C Wednesday . .Nov. 5

Prinz August WUhelm H.-A Saturday .... Nov. 8

Tivives U. F. C. Saturday Nov. 8

Oruba R. M Saturday Nov. 8

Zacapa U. F. C. Wednesday . .Nov. 12

COLON TO NEW YORK.

Metapan U. F. C. Thursday.. . .Oct. 23

Oruba R. M.... Tuesday Oct. 28

Tivives U. F. C. Monday Oct. 27

Prinz August WUhelm. H.-A Tuesday Oct. 28

Zacapa U. F. C. Thursday Oct. 30

EmU L. Boas H.-A Tuesday Nov. 4

Tenadores U. F. C. . Tuesday Nov. 4

Almirante U. F. C. .Thursday Nov. 6

Trent R. M Tuesday Nov. U

Carrillo U. F. C. Tuesday Nov. 11

Prinz Joachim H.-A Tuesday Nov. 11

Santa Marta U. F. C. Thursday Nov. 13

Carl Schurz H.-A Tuesday Nov. 18

NEW ORLEANS TO COLON.

Sixaola U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 18

Cartage U. F. C. Wednesday. .Oct. 22

Turrialba U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

Heredia U. F. C. Wednesday . .Oct. 29

COLON TO NEW ORLEANS.

Abangarez U. F. C. . Thursday Oct. 23

Parismina U. F. C. Saturday Oct. 25

Sixaola U. F. C. Thursday.. . .Oct. 30

♦Amended schedule, resulting from temporary with-
drawal of the AUianca for repairs.

Panama Railroad Company's steamers sail from Pier
11. Cristobal, at 3 p. m.

Royal MaU steamers leave for New York on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 1 p. m.; for Southampton on alter-
nate Tuesdays at 10 a. m.

United Fruit Company's ships for New Orleans
direct, leave on Thursdays and Saturdays at 3 p. m.;
ships for New York via Kingston, on Tuesdays at 1.30
p. m. and Thursdays at 1.30 p. m.; for Bocas del Toro
on Mondays at 5 p. m.; for Limon, via Bocas del
Tore, on "Tuesdays at 5 p. m. ; and for Limon direct,
Tuesdays at 3 p. m.

Hamburg-American steamers saU for New York, via
Kingston and Santiago de Cuba, on Tuesdays; the
Prinz Joachim and Prinz August IVilhelm at 10 a. m.,
and the Emtl L. Boas and Carl Schurz at 2 p. m.

The Panamanian Steamship Company's Panama will
saU from Panama for Aguadulce and Pedregal on
October 20.

The following vessels arrived at, or departed from,
the port of Balboa during the .veck ending Saturday,
October 18, 1913:

Arrivals — October 13, Barracoula. from Central
.America; October 13. Pachitea, from southern ports;
October 13, Guatemala, from southern ports; Oc-
tober 14, Pennsylvania, from .San Francisco: October
14, Quito, from southern and intermediate points.

Departures — October l.i. L'cayati, to Callao; Oc-
tober 13, Palena, to southern ports; October 17,
City ol Para, to northern ports; October 11, Ecuador, to
southern ports.

CANAL

RECORD

Volume VII.

ANCON, CANAL ZONE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1913.

No. 10.

The Canal Record

Published weekly under the authority and supervision of
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

The Canal Record is published free of char tie. one copy
each to all employes oj the Commission and Panama
Railroad Company whose names are on the gold roll.
Extra copies and back numbers can be obtained from the
news stands of the Panama Railroad Company for five
cents each.

Address all Communications,

THE CANAL RECORD,

Ancon, Canal Zone,

Isthmus of Panama.

No communication, either for publication or requesting
information, will receive attention unless signed with the
full name and address of the writer.

NOTES OF PROGRESS.

Water Supply from Mirafiores Lake.

The rise of Mirafiores Lake has necessitated
the abandonment of the pumping station for
the Cocoli reservoir, west of Mirafiores Locks,
and water is now being taken from the lake
near Mirafiores passenger station. The fioor
of the Cocoli station was 37.6 feet above sea-
level. A concrete bulkhead four and a half
feet high was built around the building to
protect it until the surface of the lake had
reached elevation 41 feet. When the water
reached elevation 39.3 feet it flooded over the
spillway of the reservoir, and Cocoli Lake is
now a part of Mirafiores Lake.

The two pumps in the Cocoli station were
transferred to the temporary pump station
at Mirafiores, about 250 feet southwest of the
permanent station, now under construction.
One was closed down on October 16, and
started at its new location at 6 p. m., Sunday,
October 19; the other was removed on Octo-
ber 18, and started at Mirafiores at 4 p. m..
October 22. Each is a 10-inch, three-stage,
turbine pump, with a registered capacity of
1,500 gallons per minute. They supply
through a 16-inch discharge pipe to the main
from the Rio Grande reservoir to Panama.
A Venturi meter installed near the juncture
indicates that the two sources together are
supplying about 7,000,000 gallons per day to
the Canal work and villages south of the con-
tinental divide, and the city of Panama. .•Xp-
proximately 70 per cent of this comes from
Mirafiores Lake.

Excavation at the site of the permanent
purification plant in connection with the
water supply, on the hill overlooking Mira-
fiores spillway, is being carried on by night
and day shifts.

Trial of Steel Couplings for Dredge Pipelines.

Trial will be made of a metal coupling for
use on the pipelines of the Commission suction
dredges, and if they meet the test, the use of
the pretent rubber sleeves will probably be

discarded. The coupling is all steel, does
away with clamps and attachments necessary
to fasten the rubber sleeve to the pipe, and it
is claimed that after once installed, there will
be practically no expense for maintenance.
The rubber sleeves give trouble constantly,
and their upkeep is a considerable item.
The steel device is known as the Parker Uni-
versal coupling, and requisition has been
made for six for use on 20-inch pipe.

Increase of Pupils and Staff in Schools.

Contrary to expectations some months ago,
the work in the Canal Zone schools since the
beginning of the new school year has shown
an increase over last year. On October 7,
there was an average daily attendance in the
schools for white children of 1,005, as com-
pared with 94U.6 in June, 1913, and an average
daily attendance in the schools for colored
children of 817, as compared with 706.5 in
June. The work of the high schools has
also increased, and it has been found
necessary to recreate the position of super-
visor of the high school and grammar
grades, and to employ an additional teacher
in the high school, whose time will be devoted
to the teaching of English and history. A
rearrangement has been made in the high
school hours of study, which allows the
pupils more time for their lessons. Under
the new schedule, the morning session at
the Ancon high school is from 8.30 to 11.50,
and the afternoon session from 1.20 to 2.40.
Formerly, there was only the daily morning
session, from 8.30 to 11. At the Empire high
school, the new hours are from 8.30 to 11 in
tlie forenoon, and from 1.40 to 3.40 in the
afternoon. There was formerly only the
afternoon session, from 1.50 to 3.40. The
schedule is arranged to fit closely with the
arrival and departure of trains carrying pupils
who reside at other points. The shortening
of the present noon hours at all .-.chools, now
rather long, is being given con'^ideration.

Crematory Building.

A one-story frame building to house the
two-retort crematory described in The
Canal Record of July 30, 1913, will be erect-
ed by the Chief Quartermaster's construction
forces. It will be situated near the sexton's
office in Ancon cemetery, and is designated
for temporary use only, as the site of the grave-
yard will probably be changed within the
next year or so. The building will be 35
by 39 feet in plan, and will contain four rooms
divided by wooden partitions, one for re-
ceiving, one for the incinerator, one to house
the machinery, and the other to be used for
storing supplies. The floor will be of cement.
The crematory apparatus will be installed
under the supervision of an expert furnished
by the contractor, the .Upi"' iin|inefring
Company of Boston.

DREDGING CULEBRA CUT.

Vessels from Atlantic and Pacific Entrances
Working Together In Removal of Slides.

Excavation of a navigable channel through
the foot of Cucaracha slide was begun at
6 p. m., Sunday, October 26, by pipeline suc-
tion dredge No. 85. The dredge was brought
up to the south end of Culebra Cut from the
Pacific entrance during the forenoon of Oc-
tober 24. During the same morning, a barge
surmounted by trestle work, which had been
held in the chamber of Pedro Miguel Lock
since October 15, was towed to Bridge 57^
of the Panama railroad, crossing the Cut about
1,000 feet north of the lock, for the removal
of the girder span through which vessels
are to make passage until the bridge is de-
molished. Earlier plans had reckoned on a
surface elevation of 68 feet in the Cut at the
time of removing the span, but the trestle
work on the barge was reconstructed, and the
span was towed aside during the morning of
October 25, when the surface was at 63.08
feet above sealevel. The dredge reached the
slide at 10.40 a.m. of that day. Connection of
its discharge pipe, floated on pontoons, was
made with the relay pumping station on the
west bank of the Canal, 2,500 feet south of the
slide, by 3 p. m. Preliminary pumping, for
test and adjustment, began directly after-
ward, and first excavation was made in the
evening of October 26.

In its passage from the Pacific to the Cut,
the dredge was towed by the tug Mirafiores.
Accompanying them were the steam launches
Birdena and Louise, towing a lighter for re-
pair parts and a fuel oil lighter, and clap»t
No. 9. and steam launch No. 26, towing seven
sections, each about 250 feet in length, of
the 20-inch discharge pipe for the dredge,
arranged in parallel on pontoons. The tows
entered the lower chamber of Mirafiores
Locks at 9.04 a. m., the upper level at 9.45,
and Mirafiores Lake at 10.20. Passing
across Mirafiores Lake, the foremost vessels
entered the east flight at Pedro Miguel Lock
at about 11.10, and passed into Culebra Cut
at 11.52 a. m.

The tug, clapet, and two of the launches
returned directly to the Pacific entrance,
passing out of the lower end of Mirafiores
Locks at about 1.50 p. m. The third launch,
the Louise, remained in the Cut, just south of
Bridge 57|,to handle the dredging equipment
through the trestle and to the slide.

With its work in the Cut, dredge No. S5
will have served in each of the three primary
divisions of the Canal, namely, the Atlantic,
Pacific, and Central. From the beginning of
its seri-ice, in 1909, to April, 1910, it worked
in the Atlanric entrance and in supplyinj
spoil from the south side of Gatun Dam
for the hydraulic core. J ust before the closing
of the West Diversion at Gatun, effected on
April 24, 1910, the dredge was towed through
it to the lake side of the dam. it supplied

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 10.

hydraulic spoil until July, 1912, when it was
stranded on the toe of the west wing of the
dam, by raising and then lowering the lalce
surface, in order that it might be dismantled
and transferred by train to the Pacific en-
trance. Rebuilt at the Balboa shipj'ard, it
began excavation in the inner harbor in No-
vember, 1912, and was engaged there, ex-
cavating over 2,000,000 cubic yards, until
its transfer to Culebra Cut.

The tug Miraflores is distinguished as the

only Isthmian Canal Commission vessel
equipped with wireless telegraph. The ap-
paratus was installed in 1912 by the com-
mander of the vessel, Mr. Neil Langvardt, at
his own expense, to provide means of com-
munication while the Miraflores was engaged
in the sand service from Punta Chame. The
commander was his own operator, having
learned the operation of the system while on
his annual leave. The launch Louise is one
of the relics of the French work, rebuilt by

LABOR FORCE AND QUARTERS IN SEPTEMBER.

The force report for September 24 shows the actual working force of the Canal Commis-
sion to be 32,266; of the Panama railroad, 5,234, and of the contractors, 2,282, a total effec-
tive working force of 39,782 men, a decrease of 3,103 as compared with the statement for
August. The gold force on the Canal work, composed almost exclusively of white Americans,
was 4,524, an increase of 437, as compared with the previous month. A statement of the
Canal force, by divisions, follows:

SILVER EMPLOYES*

1
1

Department or

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indian
laborers.

Division.

c
o

c
342

c
o

Construction &

Engineering
Civil Admin.. . .

4.173

lis

64.'
00-
68[

I.36-.

3,777

2.954

743

434

6,561

2.462

230

23.133

llx

972

3.541

70.;

2.817

277

323

223

25.950
.'95

-.5;

33-'
2

5
516

7
i9i

1,085

2
17
20

1 2'iS

Ou^^te^maste^'s

3.764
7^3

Examination of

1,749

01-

77
9^

4i4
14'

Total

6 528
6.9--

4.209

2.98.'

745
800

6,966

3.855

t269

28.48C

3,786

32.266

Month previous.

4.7 U

3;14<l

7.2"n

4,63-

t Y> 5

309'8

4 0S7

' s .nn.s

L C. C. force. .'^,266; Panama railroad force, 3.81 , 1 .i;iama railroad commissary force, 1,424. Total, 37.5GO.
♦All wages specified are in gold, fincludes six at five cents.. {Includes four at five cents.

The force report of the Department of Construction and Engineering, including the em-
ployes of contractors, as of September 24, was, as follows;

SILVER EMPLOYES*

>
'to

a
2

Artisans.

European
laborers.

West Indian
laborers.

Division.

C
a.

c
a>
'.>
tf.

77
22
29
14

a
o

r.1

3
c

Chief Engineer.
Mechanical Div.
Atlantic Div. . .
Central Division
U.S. Steel Prod-

2.855
151
533
63 J

1,012

17.'

2.790
302
393
292

1,336
16

422
l.lSO

461

184

"59

86
3C8

4.511

1,2K9

428

333

86
52
177
1,371

tll9
14
18
79

14.286
1.915
2.444
4,45^

197

1.640

1.566
712
224
315

209

221

15.852
2.057
2.668
4.773

406

Chicago House
Wrecking Co

McClintic - Mar-
shall Co

•

1.861

8
9

342

175

3.777

2.9.^-:

Total

4.173

1.360

743
797

434
141

6.561

2,462 1230

23.133

2.817

25.950

Month previous

4.615

1.480

4.126

3 Oi

6.9n,«

3.07211257

25. .303

3.110

28.413

*AU wages specified are in gold, tincludts four at five cents. {Includes three at five cents.

QUARTERS.

A report of Commission and Panama railroad quarters occupied on September

30, follows:

PlACE.

Gold.

Europeans.

West Indictns.

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Men

Women

Chil-
dren

Balboa

465

590

833

245

176

354

787

148

603

980

36
308
236

44
237
173

SOS

58 +

325

168

367

392

985

144

119*

909
920
58(1'
232
161
255
34S
572
240
236
1.056
1,46-;'
320
284

Ancon'

7
8
4

M iraflores

145

279

201

411

154

295

128

20s

472

Pini?o

5
47
45
20
10
20

14
8S
79
41
17
24

109
97
156
158

234

159

149

246

Las Cascadas

184

Bas Obispo

Gatun

378

Porto Bello

Total

5,375

1,941

1,964

3,790

148

265

7.583

852

1.216

(1) Indudo Sabanas police station. T.iboga Island, Culebra Island. Palo Seco. and Naos Island. (2) Includes
74 Panamanians, (3) Includes eight Asiatirs. (4) Includes Colon Beach, and Colon Hospital. (5) Includes 46
East Indians. II American citizens and, 65 Panamanians. (6) Includes 19 Asiatics. Gold force of contractors (in-
cluded abov^i \9 limiiiea, and 439 bacbelora.

the Americans. It was formerly La Petite
Louise, and is best remembered by older
employes for its services in the communica-
tion with the sanitarium on Taboga Island.
Clapet No. 9 and launch No. 26, also relics
of the French, towing the pontoons loaded
with discharge pipe for the dredge, were
commanded in group by Laurent Roquebert,
foreman of dredges in the Pacific section,
who has the record of the longest Canal service
of any of the employes. He came to the
Isthmus for the first French company in 1885,
and has worked ever since at dredging about
the Pacific end, for the two French com-
panies, for the Panama railroad in the main-
tenance of the channel to its wharves, and for
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

NORTH OF THE SLIDE.

The first dredging in Culebra Cut was begun
on Thursday, October 23, at the bases of the
east and west Culebra slides, about 2,000
feet on the other side of Gold Hill, from Cu-
caracha slide, by ladder dredge No. 1 and
the dipper dredges Chagres and Mindi, which
which were brought from the Atlantic en-
trance and across Gatun Lake on October 22.
These slides, pushing toward the center of the
Canal from either side, have narrowed the
channel to a clear passage of about 90 feet
width. It is believed that the three dredges
will be able to maintain the channel and
clear the Cut at this point without difficulty.
They are ser\cd by six dump barges, each of
400 cubic yards capacity, which the tugs
Bohio, Empire, and Gatun handle to and from
the dumping grounds in the old course of the
Chagres, opposite Gamboa bridge and below
the line of the Canal. The tows are made
up by the tender DeLesseps.

RISE OF SURFACE IN SOUTH END.

Dredge No. 86, which began pumping water
from the lake side of Cucaracha slide through
the trench leading to the south end of the Cut
at midday of October 21, was engaged con-
tinuously in that work until the morning of
October 27. Its output, augmenting the nat-
ural flow through the trench from the lake,
which increased steadily with the rise of the
lake, was sufficient to fill the south end of the
Cut practically to lake level in the night of
October 26. Dredge No. 86 will begin ex-
cavating at the foot of Cucaracha slide as
soon as electrical energy is supplied to the
pump prepared for it in the relay station.
The stages on each side of the slide, since
October 22, at 8 a. m. of each date, have
been, as follows:

North
side*

South
sidet

Thursday. October 23 71.71

Friday. October 24 71.39

Saturday. October 25 71.53

Sunday. October 26 71.67

Monday, October 27 71 . 78

Tuesday. October 28 71.92

56.02
59.61
63.08
67,03
71,23
71,90

*Gamboa gage, same as Gatun Lake.
tGage at north end Pedro Miguel Lock.

WORK AT GAMBOA.

The old French ladder dredge No. 5 had
excavated to the morning of October 29, a
channel through the dike at Gamboa, 150 feet
wide with bottom 10 feet above the Canal
bottom, giving a clear draft of over 21 feet
at present. It is estimated that the dredge
will have the channel entirely clear within
a month.

Lost — At Pedro Miguel, on Friday, October 24.
gold seal ring with red camelian stone. Reward, if re-
tumed.to.L._W. Taswell, Jr., Culebra.

October 29, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

TABOGA SANITARIUM.

Institution To Be Placed Entirely on a Pay Basis
After November 1.
An arrangement has been approved, effect-
ive November 1, whereby all employes of the
Canal Commission and Panama railroad, and
of contractors having hospital privileges, who
are recommended for a stay at Taboga sani-
tarium by the physicians at Ancon and Cojon
hospitals, and who elect to go there, will be
charged the rates in force for members of
employes' families. It is to be borne in mind
that the trip to Taboga will be wholly option-
al with the patient, and in case he gees, he will
be given the usual sick certificate covering
his stay. A circular, published in The
Canal Record of August 13, 1913, gives
the rates that are now charged dependent
members of employes' families, which, for
adults, two or more assigned to one room, is
$1.50 per day, and for adults occupying a
room to themselves at their own request,
$2 a day.

The new plan is for the purpose of making
the sanitarium as far as possible self-sustaining.
The total expenditures of the institution dur-
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913,
amounted to $32,469.41, not including any
portion of the cost of operating the launch
Sanidad. The res'enues for the same period
amounted to 59,706.96.

The number of employes in the sanitarium
on June 30, 1912, was 59; number admitted
during the fiscal year 1912-13, was 1,953,
and of members of their families, 1,189, a
total of 3,201. This was about 700 less than
the total for the fiscal year 1911-12. The
number of Americans who received treatment
during the last fiscal year was 2,586; all
others, consisting principally of Spaniards,
Greeks, and Italians, 615; total, 3,210. The
average number of days' treatment per em-
ploye for the year was 6.71; average number
of persons constantly sick 36.06; number of
days' relief furnished patients 21,165, and
cost of subsistence per patient per day,
$0,674, as compared with $0,651 for the pre-
ceding fiscal year.

♦

Additional Seismic Movements.
Another pronounced earthquake shock was
experienced at 10.02 a. m., on Thursday,
October 23, following a period of about 10
days during which only one tremor was re-
corded. The movement was felt generally
over this part of the Isthmus, and its in-
tensity, according to the Ros^i-Forel scale,
I to X, was estimated at IV'. All seismo-
graph pens at the Ancon and Gatun stations
were thrown off the sheets, so the reco.-d of
maximum amplitude was lost, but the seismo-
graph at Gatun showed a movement of 115
mm. CO the north before the pen left the
sheet. The duration of the shock is esti-
mated at from 15 to 20 seconds. The in-
struments indicated the same distance as
heretofore, namely, a point about 115 miles
from Ancon, probably southwest, which
would bring the epicenter off the coast
of Los Santos province. Telegraph advices
received from towns in Los Santos and
Code provinces show that the last pro-
nounced shock, while severe there, did not
accomplish any great amount of damage.
At Anton and Penonome, some buildings
threatened to collapse, and in Los Santos
village, the schoolchildren became panic-
stricken, and in the hurry to leave the build-
ing, several of the smaller pupils were

trampled on and injured. Up to Monday,
October 27, there had been a total of iH move-
ments registered by the instrument at Ancon
in the present series, which began on October
1. Three tremors occurred on the 24th, one
on the 25th, and another on the 26th.

A report received from Messrs. W. C.
Johnston and D. F. MacDonald, who went to
Los Santos province on O.-tober 7 to inve ti-
gate the cause of the earthquakes at the re-
quest of the Panama Government, states that
the disturbances appear to have their origin
in the vicinity of two mountain peaks, known
as<3uetna and Canajagua, the former h.aving
an altitude of about 3,000 feet. Their study
of this locality leads them to believe that the
shocks are caused by breaks in the earth at a
distance below the surface, resulting in sub-
terranean slides and displacements. The in-
vestigators found no sign of volcanic activity.
They also announced their belief that the
movements will end about the middle of No-
vember, when the forces of the sun and moon
will cease to work in conjunction. They ad-
vise that reports of damage have been con-
siderably exaggerated, and that only the roofs
of some old adobe houses have suffered.

PERSf^NAL.

The Hon. Lindley i\l. Garrison, accom-
panied by Mrs. Garrison, Brigadier Gen-
eral Erasmus i\I. Wea\-er, U. S. A., member of
the General Staff, and Chief of the Coast
Artillery, and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pedigo,
arrived on the steamship Colon, which docked
at about 9.30 a. m., Tuesday, October 28.
He called on President Porras at 4 p. m., on
the same day, also on the American Minister,
and was afterward taken on an automobile
trip to Old Panama, and around the city, vis-
iting the famous fiat arch in Santo Domingo
church. He began an inspection of the Canal
work on Wednesday, October 29. During
their stay on the Isthmus, Secretary and Mrs.
Garrison will be the guests of Colonel and
Mrs. Goethals at Culebra.

Capt. Courtland Ni.xon returned to the
Isthmus on the Colon, on Tuesday, October
28, from his annual leave of absence.

Lieut. Geo. R. Goethals, accompanied by
Mrs. Goethals, will sail for New York on the
United Fruit Company's steamer Zacapa, on
Thursday, October 30, on vacation leave.

Mr. J. VV. Collier, Member of Congress
from Mississippi, arrived on the Isthmus on
the Crislotai, on October IS, on a sightseeing
trip to the Canal. He returned to New York
on the same vessel on October 25.

Judge S. E. Blackburn, accompanied by his
family, sailed for New \ ork on the Cristobal,
on Saturday, October 25, on annual leave of
absence.

Mr. Chas. R. Williams sailed for New York
on the Panama, on Wednesday, October 22,
on vacation leave.

Kni^Lts oi Columous.

The recently instituted council of the
Knights of Columbus at Cristobal, elected
the following officers, Sunday, October 26, for
the ensuing term: Grand knight, A. P. E.
Doyle; deputy grand knight, J. A. Cor-
rigan; chancellor, Wra. J. McCusty; re-
cording secretary, J. V. Delgado; financial
secretary, C. B. Brigfs; treasurer, Wm. J.
Owens; lecturer, T. A. Aanstoos; advocate,
J. M. O'Brien; warden, A. L. Kerr; inside
guard, T. E. Heslin; outside guard, P. F.

Corrigan; trustees, F. Bruk, D. F. Rabbitt,
M. C. O'Hearn; chaplain, Rev. Father
Henry C. Pouget. The council is in an ex-
cellent condition, both numerically and finan-
cially.

♦

Masonic Club of Empire.

The material for the "Record of Masons on
the Panama Canal" has been sent to the States
but owing to the number of photographs it
will take the printers several weeks to pre-
pare the plates, etc. Consequently, there are
about 30 days remaining in which applications
can be received. All Master Masons who
have delayed sending in their photographs
and Masonic records should communicate
with J. L. Caldwell, secretary-treasurer,
Masonic Club, Box 147, Empire.

J. L. Cai,dwell.

Empire, C. Z. October 27, 1913.

Visit of Exposition Commissioners.

Mr. James F. Stutesman, formerly United
States minister to Bolivia, Mr. John T. Dwyer,
managing editor of the Philadelphia Record,
and Mr. Oscar H. Fernbach of the publicity
bureau of the Panama-Pacific Exposition,
composed a commission, which arrived at
Colon on the United States scout cruiser Bi>-
mingham, on Friday, October 24. Their mis-
sion was to extend an official invitation to the
Republic of Panama to participate in the San
Francisco celebration, and in an audience with
the President, assurance was given that Pana-
ma would take part. The commissioners
were entertained at a dinner at the Univer-
sity Club by Mr. William Jennings Price, the
American minister, on Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 28. Messrs. Stutesman -and Fernbach
sailed for Costa Rica on Wednesday, October
29, while Mr. Dwyer will return to his home on
Thursday. The two first-named commission-
ers e.xpect to visit all the Central American
countries in the interests of the exposition.

Canal Visitors.

Twenty-four members of the National
Grain Dealers Association, recently in con-
vention in New Orleans, arrived on the Isth-
mus on the Sixaola, on Thursday, October 23,
to see the Canal. They sailed for Bocas del
Toro on Monday, October 27.

Twenty-five members of the American So-
ciety of Civil Engineers, also arrived on the
Sixaola from New Orleans, on Thursday, Oc-
tober 23. and are inspecting the Canal work.
They will return to the United States on
Thursday, October 30.

Examination by Board of Local Inspectors.

The Board of Local Inspectors will conduct
examinations at the Administration Building,
Ancon, on Wednesday, November 5, 1913, be-
ginning promptly at 2 p. m., for persons dt-
siring to procure the following classes cf
licenses: Pilots, masters, mates, marine en-
gineers, chauffeurs, and navigators of motcr
boats. All applicants for licensesmust procure
from the E.xecutive Office, Ancon, forms of
application and information respecting the
filling out of same, not later than the day
previous to the examination. In addition, all
persons desiring chauffeurs' licenses must
provide themselves with automobiles with
which to demonstrate their ability to properly
operate same.

W. V. JlTDSON,

Chairman, Board oj Local Inspectors.
Ancon, C. Z., October 23, 1913.

THE^CANAL RECORD

Yd. YII, No. 10.

CANAL MEDALS.

A ToUl of 6,489 MedaU and 3,857 Service Bars
Have Been Earned to Date.

Six hundred and forty-three Canal medals
have arrived and are being distributed among
those entitled to them. The service bars
earned for the period January 1, 1912, to
January 1, 1913, have not yet been received.

The presentation of Canal medals was for-
mally authorized by ex-President Roosevelt
in a letter to the Chairman of the Isthmian
Canal Commission, dated December 23, 1907.
The details were turned over to a committee,
which, on April 27, 1908, recommended cer-
tain conditions in line with Mr. Roosevelt's
expressed desire under which the medals
were to be awarded, and also made suggestions
as to their general design. The conditions
as adopted were, as follows:

1. American citizens alone to be eligible
for medals; for naturalized citizens medal
•ervice to commence only after acquiring
citizenship.

2. Medal service to begin with Arnerican
occupation, employes of the Canal Com-
mission and the Panama railroad to be equal-
ly eligible after that date.

3. Medals to be numbered consecutively
in the order in which they have been earned.

4. Service to be satisfactory.

In addition, it was decided to award bars
for each two years of continuous service.

The suggestion, afterward adopted, that
the name of the medal holder and date of his
appointment be engraved on the back of
each medal, was made by one of the 1904
employes in a letter, dated March 12, 1908.

The artist, Mr. F. D. Millet, who went down
with the Titanic, was engaged to prepare the
design, and Mr. Victor M. Brenner, medalist,
was employed to make the dies. It was early
decided to manufacture the medals out of
old French scrap, and with this end in view,
five samples were sent to the director of the
United States mint at Philadelphia on Octo-
ber 29, 1908. The shipment consisted of 25
pounds of staybolts, 30 pounds of e.\cavator
bearings, 24 pounds of bushings, another lot
of 28 pounds of excavator bearings, and 35
pounds of locomotive driver bearings, all
taken from old French equipment. Subse-
quently, the director of the mint advised that
the only metal in the samples sent adapted
to the manufacture of the medals was that
in the staybolts, and to make the metal
workable 10 per cent of alloy would have
to be added. There were 5,500 pounds of
these staybolts available; the entire amount
was reserved for the medals, and in Januar>',
1909, one thousand pounds were shipped to
the United States. This amount has sufficed
for the manufacture of all medals and
service bars up to date.

As the mint could only make the medals,
the engraving had to be arranged for else-
where, and a contract was entered into with
Mr. Alva Nelson of New York City for this
work at a cost of 22 cents each for the medals,
and 14 cents each for the service bars. This
arrangement has been renewed from year to
year on the same basis. The cost of making
the medals has been $350 per thousand, and
of the service bars $80 per thousand. The
tissue paper in which they are wrapped costs
19 cents for each thousand medals, and the
pasteboard box in which they are mailed to
the employe adds slightly to the total ex-
pense, so that each medal represents an out-

lay of about 50 cents. The expense is paid
out of a special appropriation made by Con-
gress for the purpose.

Under the present regulations medals can-
not be duplicated; if an employe loses his
medal the loss is irremediable. It is possible,
however, in view of the numerous reports of
loss of medals by the holders thereof since
the first issue, that some action may be taken
in the future for providing dupUcates. In one
case, a medal claimed to have been received
in bad condition was returned for correction
of the defects.

A statement of the number of medals and
service bars issued, or to be issued, for each
period from 1904 to 1912, inclusive, follows:

Period.

No.
Medals.

FirsI
Bar.

$fCOnd
Bar.

Third
Bar.

1904-1906

190S-19n7

232
885
1,147
1,384
943
959
939

1906-1908

1907-1909

1908-1910

1909-1911

1910-1912

146
536
704
830
615

92
362
498

TotaJ

6.489

2.831 : 95?

Sixty-three per cent of medal recipients,
1904-1906, received first bars, 1904-1908.
Sixty-one per cent of medal recipients, 1906-
1908, received first bars, 1906-1910. Sixty
per cent of medal recipients, 1907-1909, re-
ceived first bars, 1907-1911.

Forty per cent of medal recipients, 1904-
1906, received second bars, 1904-1910. Forty-
one per cent of medal recipients, 1905-1907,
received second bars, 1905-1911.

Thirty-two per cent of medal recipients,
1904-1906, received third bars, 1904-1912.

^ .

New Gasoline Boats.

Award has been made to the Welin Marine
Equipment Company of Long Island City,
N. Y., for a gasoline launch for use of the
port captain at Balboa, at $4,530. The vessel
is designed for rough sers-ice in connection
with the moving of cargo lighters at the Bal-
boa docks and wharves, and will have a length
of about 40 feet, and beam of 10 feet. Its
scantlings and keel will be of oak, keelson of
yellow pine; planking of l|-inch yellow pine,
copper fastened; frame of 1^-inch oak; hull,
sheathed with copper. The engine will be
of the heavy duty type of from 40 to 45 horse-
power.

Requisitions have been placed for a sea-
going gasoline towboat, and a gasoline launch,
to be used in connection with the work on the
proposed east breakwater. The towboat will
be 60 feet long, with beam molded at the
water line of 14 feet. Its freeboard at the
lowest point of sheer will be two feet nine
inches. It will be equipped with an 80-
horsepower engine, two watertight bulk-
heads, an electric light plant to take care of
all the lights normally required and four
additional ones, tank capacity for gasoline
sufficient for a run of 150 miles, pilot house,
cabin, which will be capable of accommoda-
ting 24 passengers, provided with benches
covered with cushions; necessary life-saving
apparatus, and a 12-foot dory. The bottom
of the hull will be sheathed with No. 18
copper. The towboat will have a speed of
nine knots an hour, and will be used princi-
pally in towing piles, but can also be utilized
in shifting barges, picking up stray piles,
and in running back and forth from Toro
Point.

The launch is to be a duplicate of the
Psyche Rittenhouse, now in the quarantine

service at Colon and Cristobal, which was
built by C. L. Seabury and Company of
Morris Heights, N. Y. It will be used in ma-
king miscellaneous trips in connection with
the breakwater work.

♦

Progress on Permanent Buildings at Balboa.
Forces of the American Bridge Company
completed the erection of the steel framework
for the new administration building, over-
looking the proposed Balboa townsite, on
October 10. They have also completed to
date the erection of skeletons for 19 of the
27 steel-frame buildings of the permanent
shops at Balboa. Buildings Nos. 14, 15, 24,
25, and 27 have not been begun. Erection
of the steel for building No. 5, the general
storage building, is about 75 per cent com-
pleted; for No. 6, the paint shop, about 50
per cent; and for No. 9, the galvanizing
shop, about 65 per cent. All of the slightly
over 6,000 tons of steel required for the shop
buildings has been delivered on the Isthmus,
and about 5,400 tons have been erected.
The erection force of the company at Bal-
boa numbers about 90 white Americans,
structural iron workers, with about 20 negro
painters.

Roofing the buildings has kept pace with the
completion of erection at the successive struc-
tures. The local factory of the American
Cement Tile Manulacturing Company has
completed the manufacture of the tile required
in the original contract for the shop build-
ings, and is now engaged in the preparation of
roofing for other buildings, and for stock for
future repairs. It is expected that the work
will be finished about the first of January,
1914.

Cliange in Tramway Line to Ancon.

The street railway track leading up the
hill on which the Hotel Tivoli is situated has
been removed, as a means of beautifying the
approach and grounds of the hotel, and con-
nection with the branch line leading into the
Ancon Hospital grounds has been effected
by a curve track, swinging from the foot of
the hill to a connection opposite the Ancon
dispensary. This arrangement eliminates
reversing the cars, as was necessarj' before on
both out and return trips and saves about

five minutes on each trip.

♦

Counterfeit Money.

The Chief of the Division of Police and
Prisons has issued the following circular notice
to the district commanders, under date of
October 25:

Information has reached this office that there are
a number of counterfeit SO-cent United States silver
coins in circulation in the Canal Zone, a number having
been located at Empire.

.KM members of this division are instructed to be on
the lookout with a view of locating the source of this
spurious coin, and in the event that any information
is received, immediate report should be made to
police headquarters by telephone.

♦

The people of Gatun will celebrate the
successful use of Gatun Locks, at the Gatun
clubhouse on Saturday evening, November 1,
under the auspices of the Gatun Masonic
Club. There will be addresses by some of the
distinguished men on the Isthmus, followed
by dancing.

Married.

PRINGLE-M.'^LLET — On Mond.iy evening. Octo-
ber 27, at the Panama Cathedral. Miss Dita Mallet,
only daughter of Sir Claude and Lady Mallet, to Mr.
Kenneth McKenzie Pi ingle, eldest son of Sir John
Pringle of Cape Clear. Jamaica, Bishop William R*jat
officiating.

Oetohtr 29, 1913.

THE CANAL RECORD

GROWING OF TROPIC FRUITS.

Subsistence Department Plans to Develop a Tract
at Frijoles to Supply Comtnissaries.

The Subsistence Department has taken
charge of the estate known as Palenquillo and
Frijol Grande, which comprises lands former-
ly owned by Martin Linczer, Margaret Rose
Smith, and Mrs. George Francis Hill, lying
along the Panama railroad relocation, and
extending from the old site of Bohio to Caimi-
to. Title to this land passed to the United
States through awards for damages made to
the owners by the Joint Land Commission.
The land between Gatun and Gamboa, re-
cently declared a reservation, also includes a
number of other cultivations which are a
part of the Frijoles plantation. Some of
these contain valuable fruit trees, together
with a considerable amount of cane and
bananas.

The Linczer tract included several acres of
standing cane, a crudely equipped sugar mill,
and certain building improvements at Fri-
joles. The present crop of cane should have
been cut in March, and has, therefore, de-
preciated to some extent in value, but the
Subsistence Department is utilizing as much
of it as is valuable in the production of molas-
ses for the commissaries. The apparatus con-
sists of a small Champion crusher, which
is being operated by mule power, and three
kettles for boiling down the cane juice. It is
intended to continue the growing of cane, but
only in sufficient quantities to supply the
commissaries with cane syrup, and cane for
sale by the stalk, which is greatly in demand
by the West Indian employes. Eventually, it
is probable that the crusher will be operated
by steam power, and that an evaporating pan
will be installed, thereby insuring a standard
quality' of molasses.

The production of sugar cane will, however,
be secondary to the growing of the most
common varieties of tropic fruit. During the
past two years, the supply of oranges, limes,
avocadoes, bananas, mangoes, etc., has been
steadily diminishing. Jamaica was formerly
depended on to a considerable extent for
oranges, limes, mangoes, and avocadoes, but
of late the shipments have become scantier
and of poorer quality. With the reduction of
the duty on these fruits by the new tariff, it is
anticipated that the shipments from Jamaica
to the United States of the better grades will
increase, especially in the case of oranges, in
view of the shortage of the California crop,
and the high prices now prevailing.

There are at present on the farm a con-
siderable number of banana walks in pro-
ductive state. The Frijoles banana is con-
sidered superior in quality to others in this
part of the Isthmus, and for years vendors
have done a profitable business in selling to
passengers at the Frijoles railroad station

when the trains stop there. The rise of the
Chagres River, which has drowned out a
number of small plantations in the vicinity
of Cruces, has had a tendency to cause a
scarcity of banana shipments down the
Chagres. A shipment of 110 bunches from
the farm one day last week was distributed
among various commissaries. It is planned
to go into banana culture on a scale sufficient
to meet the commissary and hotel require-
ments, and also to raise an adequate supply of
oranges, limes, and avocadoes. To this end,
o\-er 1,000 avocado seeds have already been
planted, all from Jamaican stock. Recogni-
zing the impossibility of at once determining
the best grades to adopt, various kinds will be
planted and then budded on to other stock in
a way to procure the best results. It is not
intended to import budded orange and grape
fruit trees from the United States, as the
experience of others has shown that they do
not thrive well under local conditions, but
to bud from native pedigreed stock. This
plan will give all the better known tropic
varieties a trial, and by gradually eliminating
the undesirable kinds, to arrive eventually at
a standard. This high class stock will also
be available for dissemination throughout
the Republic of Panama.

There are about 275 acres of cultivable
land in the tract. A great deal of the original
estate was inundated by Gatun Lake, and a
considerable part of the remaining portion
above the 87-foot level has been detached and
isolated, making it necessary to use a launch
in visiting the various sections. It is not
planned to do any intensive farming, and the
products will be limited in the main to the
articles mentioned above, with the addition
possibly of corn and plantains. The farm
arrangements are in the hands of Mr. Ernest
Bradford, chemist for the Subsistence De-
partment. All products derived from the
estate are handled through thejocal purchasing
agent of the Panama railroad.

New Schedule for Sightseeing Trains.

Following is a new schedule of sightseeing
trains, effective October 27, 1913:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, leave
Panama passenger station at 8 a. m., for
Pedro Miguel over the main line, returning to
Panama over construction tracks, taking in
Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks and
Pacific sealevel section, returning to Panama
about 11 a. m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, leave
Colon passenger station at 8.15 a. m. for
Gatun, taking in Gatun Locks and Atlantic
sealevel section, returning to Colon about
11.45 a. m.

Passengers located in Panama desiring to
make this trip, can do so by taking regular
train No. 2, leaving Panama at 7.30 a. m.,
connecting with sightseeing train at Gatun,

and can return to Panama after the trip on
train No. 5, leaving Gatun at 11.20 a. m.

Lectures on the lock models will be given
at the model room near the Hotel Tivoli at
Ancon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days, about 11 a. m., and on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 3 p. m.

Concrete Work in Locks and Spillways.

Concrete work in the Gatun locks is nearly
completed, the aggregate amount in place
at the close of work on October 25, being
■1,481,109 cubic yards.

A statement of the concrete laid in the
three sets of locks for the Canal, and in
Gatun and Miraflores spillways, as of
October 25, follows:

GATUN LOCKS.

The last concrete for the locks proper, as distinguished
from that nece5sar>- tc finishing work by the First
Di\ision. was mixed and placed on August 16, 1913.
At the close of work on that d3>" the total amount of
concr,,te plated by the Atlantic Division amounted to
2.045,485 cubic yards.

PEDRO MIGUEL LOCK.

Concrete laid.
Cubic yards ,

Oct. 20 57

Oct. 21 50

Oct. 22 14

Oct. 23 7

Oct. 24 13

Oct. 25 18

Total 159

Previously reported 924,316

Grand total 924.475

MIRAFLORES LOCKS.

Oct. 20 12

Oct. 21 62

Total 74

Previously reported 1,511.075

Grand total 1,511,149

GATUN SPILLWAY.*

Oc:. 21 13

Total 13

Previously reported 237,318

Grand total 237,331

MIRAFLORES SPILLWAY.

Concrete work at the Miraflores spillway \vas com-
pleted on October S. At the close of work on that
day, the amount of concrete placed aggregated 76,346
cubic yards.

♦Includes hydroelectric station and duct line.

Men Wanted for Hard Rock Excavation.

The Wisconsin Granite Company, 520
Chamber of Commerce Building, Chicago,
III., has advised the office of the Chairman of
the Canal Commission that it can use a few
men experienced in hard rock excavation.
All applications should be directed to the
company at the above address.

Celebration of Mass at Culebra.

The Catholics of Pedro Miguel and Paraiso
are informed that mass is celebrated at the
Church of the Holy Redeemer, Culebra, at
9.15 on Sundays and feast days.

Henry Collins.

Culebra, C. Z., October 27, 1913.

CLASSIFIED EXPENDITURES— ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION.

A statement of classified expenditures of the Isthmian Canal Commission to July 31, 1913, follows:

Periods.

Department

of CivU

Administration.

Department

Law.

Department

of
Sanitation.

Department of

Construction

and Engineering

General Items.

Fortifications.

Total.

Total to June 30, 1909

Total — Fiscal Year, 1910.

3,427,090.29
709,351.37
755.079.44
820, .598. 5 7
681.389.06
61,472.81

9,673.539.28
1,803,040.95
1.717,792.62
1,620,391.12
1.435.400.96
121,487.47

69,622,561.42
26.300,167.05
27,477,776.19
28,897,738.10
33,017,852.99
2,138.540.39

78,022,606.10
2,863,088.83
3.097,959.72
2,819.926.53
1,063,322.52
237,534.13

160,745,797.09

31,675,648.20

Total — Fiscal Year, 1911

33,048,607.97

Total— Fiscal Year. 1912

Total— Fiscal Year, 1913

24.729. ie

20,253.11

1,597.91

1,212,881.66

1,901,475.86

131,333.71

35,396,065.14
38,119,694.50

July, 1913

2,691,966.42

Gnnd total

6.454,781.54

46.580.18

16,371,652 40

187.454.636.14 !

88.104.437.83

3,245.*91.23

301.677.779.32

THE CANAL RECORD

Vol. VII, No. 10.

JOINT LAND COM MISSION.

Rules of DlsinU.>al.

{Contittiicd from last wfek.)
In the mailer of sundry claims located at Matochin.
docket No. 6JS-A, etc. — In the case of claimants named
below, who are occupiers on tliat portion of the original
estate of Matachin. whLh was purchased by the French
Canal Company and subsequently became the proper-
ty of the United States, an examination of the evidence
shows thai, they entered upon possession of the lands
on which they claim improvements under leases from
the Isthmian Canal Commission.

In a decision in the case of Agusta Dunlop, rendered
April 16. 1913, the Commission said:

"We have therefore reached the conclusion that
it is not within the province of the Joint Land
Commission to taKC cognizance of claims arising
out of the revocation of revocable leases or licenses
issued by the Isthmian Canal Commission. Such
claims have no organic relation to the grants con-
tained in the Treaty, nor to the international obli-
gation which the United States has agreed to dis-
charge under the Treaty; and for the adjudication
of all such claims the claimants must seek a remedy
through the procedure afforded by municipal
laws."

In accordance with the foregoing decision, the claims
of the following persons are hereby dismissed;

Barrio. Andrea, for house, tax No. 1,600 and other
improvements.

Cleron, Felix, in docket No. 931, for house, tax No.
594 and other improvements.

Dotningue {Dominique), Isidore, docket No. 1,077, lor
house, tax No. 538 and other improvements.

Maeslre, Rafael, in docket No. 482, for house, tax
No. 645 and other improvements.

Melendez, Fc/roHa, for house, tax No. 1,736 and other
improvements.

Olivarez, Julia, for house, tax No. 1,731 and other
improvements.

Piiie {Peters). Stephen, for house, tax No. 122 and
other improvements.

Rajnos. Carlos, docket Nos. 1,599 and 160. for house,
tax No. 156. and other improvements.

Robinsoyi, Matilda, for house, tax No. 1,710 and other
improvements.

Williams. John, for house, tax No. 22 and other im-
provements.

(Signed) Fbderico Boyd, Roland P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. -Rowe, Commissioners.
September 16, 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims located as below designa-
ted, docket No. 1240-A.elc. — In the case of the claim-
ants named below, an examination of the evidence
shows that they entered upon the possession of the
lands on which they claim improvements, under leases
from the Isthmian Canal Commission.

In a decision in the case of Agusta Dunlop, rendered
April 16. 1913. the Commission said;

"We have therefore reached the conclusion that
it is not within the province of the Joint Land Com-
mission to take cognizance of claims arising out of
the revocation of revocable leases or licenses issued
by the Isthmian Canal Commission. Such claims
have no organic relation to the grants contained in
the Treaty, nor to the international obligation
which the United States has agreed to discharge
under the Treaty, and for the adjudication of all
such claims the claimants must seek: a remedy
through the procedure afforded by municipal
laws."

In accordance with the foregoing decision, the claims
of the following persons are hereby dismissed :

Best. Joseph. ioT house, tax No. 1,024, and other im-
provements at Caimito Mulato.

Campbell. Daniel, for house and other improvements
at Caimito.

Gulitrrez, Manuel, for house, tax No. 1,797 and other
improvements in the lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo).
James. Daniel, docket No. 34. for house and other
improvements at Caimito. under Lease 6.813.

Fontenell. Nugent, docket No. HS4, for house and im-
provements on the lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo.)
Mendez. Ceho. docket No. i.JJ,^. for improvements at
Mamey y Culo Seco.

Morrison {Murray). Thomas, docket No. 1.625, for
house, tax Nos. 1 ,033 and 1 ,038 and other improvements
at Caimito Junction.

Navarro. Eusebia. for house, tax No. 1,643, and other
improvements at Gamboa.

Phillips, Richard, docket No. tf^O. for house, tax No.
1.023 and other improvements at Caimito.

Villaverde, Jose, for house, tax No. 1,762 and other
improvements on the lands of Juan Grande (Waterloo.)
(Signed) Feuerico Bovo. Roland P. Falkner
Samuel Lewis. L. S. Rowe, Commissiotiers.

September 16, 1913.

In the matter of sundry claims, docket No. 1.240-A,
«U. — In a number of cases claims have been presented
to the Joint Commission for property which is no
longer in existence, it being alleged by the claimants

that such property has been destroyed by the opera-
tions of the Isthmian Canal Commission, by the
formation of Gatun Lake, the relocation of the Panama
railroad line, by the formation of dumps, by the clear-
ing of watersheds, or other operations.

In some cases the United States denies that the
property claimed ever existed in the names of the
claimants and bases this denial upon the fact that the
Isthmian Canal Commission has from the outset made
very complete records of any property damaged by the
operations of the Commission and of all houses destroyed
by the Commission, and that prior to the formation of
Gatun Lake, careful investigation was made of the
territory to be covered by the waters of the lake and
records made of all houses and improvements in this
area.

In the following cases the evidence before the Com-
mission is not of a character to justify the Commission
in making an award for the property claimed, and the
said claims are accordingly dismissed;

Aguilar, Theodosia Dulcia, claim for improvements
said to have been located on the Aojeta River.

Arauz, Aveliua Filos de. docket No. 1,483, claim for
thatched house and other improvements said to have
been located at Aguas Claras.

Bernal, Miguel, docket No. 778, claim for thatched
house and other improvements said to have been located
in the district of Buenavista at the mouth of the
river Cano Quebrado.

Lee, Susan, docket No. 1,439. claim for improvements
said to have been located at Bohio.

Montout, Leopold, docket No. 378, claim for thatched
house and other improvements said to have been lo-
cated on the lands of Cario Quebrado.

Quinto, Juan, claim for a thatched house burned by
the Isthmian Canal Commission and for other im-
provements said to have been located between Frijolea
and Agua Salud.

(Signed) Federico Boyd, Rol.\nd P. Falkner,
Samuel Lewis, L. S. Rowe. Comtnissioners.

September 20, 1913.

In the inatter of sundry claims, docket No. 1.240-A —
In the case of the claims hereinafter mentioned, the
evidence submitted to the Commission, either as to the
ownership in the claimant of the property for which a
claim was made or as to the existence of the property
itself, was not of such a nature as to justify the Cora-
mission in proceeding to an award:

Ernest, Isadore, claim for improvements now largely
overgrown with jungle at Caimito.

Fackelow {Ficklow). William, claim for a thatched
house and other improvements at Bohio Hill.

Gale. John, doc